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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,255.60, 8,856,383.40 and 2,117,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,255.60, 8,856,383.40 and 2,117,246.40 is: 3,175,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,255.60 : 8,856,383.40 = 2,117,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,255.60/8,856,383.40 = 2,117,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,255.60x = 8,856,383.40 × 2,117,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,255.60x = 18,751,145,870,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,145,870,669.76/5,904,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,869.60

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