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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,665.78, 8,855,669.79 and 2,118,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,665.78, 8,855,669.79 and 2,118,148.65 is: 3,176,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,665.78 : 8,855,669.79 = 2,118,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,665.78/8,855,669.79 = 2,118,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,665.78x = 8,855,669.79 × 2,118,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,665.78x = 18,757,625,010,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,625,010,534.28/5,904,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,746.28

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