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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,750.40, 8,857,125.60 and 1,915,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,750.40, 8,857,125.60 and 1,915,662.40 is: 2,873,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,750.40 : 8,857,125.60 = 1,915,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,750.40/8,857,125.60 = 1,915,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,750.40x = 8,857,125.60 × 1,915,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,750.40x = 16,967,262,483,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,262,483,997.44/5,904,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,493.60

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