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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903,240.80, 8,856,934.80 and 2,116,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903,240.80, 8,856,934.80 and 2,116,847.20 is: 3,176,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903,240.80 : 8,856,934.80 = 2,116,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903,240.80/8,856,934.80 = 2,116,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903,240.80x = 8,856,934.80 × 2,116,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903,240.80x = 18,748,777,631,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,777,631,962.56/5,903,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,014.37

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