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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903,743.80, 8,857,689.30 and 2,117,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903,743.80, 8,857,689.30 and 2,117,350.20 is: 3,176,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903,743.80 : 8,857,689.30 = 2,117,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903,743.80/8,857,689.30 = 2,117,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903,743.80x = 8,857,689.30 × 2,117,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903,743.80x = 18,754,830,210,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,830,210,892.86/5,903,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,768.99

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