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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,758.40, 8,857,137.60 and 2,918,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,758.40, 8,857,137.60 and 2,918,774.40 is: 4,378,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,758.40 : 8,857,137.60 = 2,918,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,758.40/8,857,137.60 = 2,918,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,758.40x = 8,857,137.60 × 2,918,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,758.40x = 25,851,986,484,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,986,484,157.44/5,904,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,161.60

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