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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,523.60, 8,858,340.60 and 2,117,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,523.60, 8,858,340.60 and 2,117,611.60 is: 3,176,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,523.60 : 8,858,340.60 = 2,117,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,523.60/8,858,340.60 = 2,117,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,523.60x = 8,858,340.60 × 2,117,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,523.60x = 18,758,524,811,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,524,811,310.96/5,904,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,975.16

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