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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,808.60, 8,857,212.90 and 2,117,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,808.60, 8,857,212.90 and 2,117,799.40 is: 3,176,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,808.60 : 8,857,212.90 = 2,117,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,808.60/8,857,212.90 = 2,117,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,808.60x = 8,857,212.90 × 2,117,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,808.60x = 18,757,800,165,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,800,165,292.26/5,904,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,699.10

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