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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,666.40, 8,856,999.60 and 1,915,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,666.40, 8,856,999.60 and 1,915,578.40 is: 2,873,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,666.40 : 8,856,999.60 = 1,915,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,666.40/8,856,999.60 = 1,915,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,666.40x = 8,856,999.60 × 1,915,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,666.40x = 16,966,277,122,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,277,122,568.64/5,904,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,367.60

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