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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,131.80, 8,858,271.30 and 2,117,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,131.80, 8,858,271.30 and 2,117,738.20 is: 3,177,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,131.80 : 8,858,271.30 = 2,117,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,131.80/8,858,271.30 = 2,117,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,131.80x = 8,858,271.30 × 2,117,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,131.80x = 18,759,499,517,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,499,517,973.66/5,904,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,351.07

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