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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,147.60, 8,856,221.40 and 2,117,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,147.60, 8,856,221.40 and 2,117,138.40 is: 3,175,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,147.60 : 8,856,221.40 = 2,117,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,147.60/8,856,221.40 = 2,117,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,147.60x = 8,856,221.40 × 2,117,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,147.60x = 18,749,846,404,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,846,404,841.76/5,904,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,707.60

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