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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,643.60, 8,858,520.60 and 2,117,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,643.60, 8,858,520.60 and 2,117,731.60 is: 3,177,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,643.60 : 8,858,520.60 = 2,117,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,643.60/8,858,520.60 = 2,117,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,643.60x = 8,858,520.60 × 2,117,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,643.60x = 18,759,969,003,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,969,003,870.96/5,904,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,155.18

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