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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,078.60, 8,857,673.10 and 2,117,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,078.60, 8,857,673.10 and 2,117,166.60 is: 3,176,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,078.60 : 8,857,673.10 = 2,117,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,078.60/8,857,673.10 = 2,117,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,078.60x = 8,857,673.10 × 2,117,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,078.60x = 18,753,169,641,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,169,641,038.46/5,904,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,307.59

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