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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,906.40, 8,856,898.80 and 2,309,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,906.40, 8,856,898.80 and 2,309,975.20 is: 3,464,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,906.40 : 8,856,898.80 = 2,309,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,906.40/8,856,898.80 = 2,309,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,906.40x = 8,856,898.80 × 2,309,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,906.40x = 20,459,216,576,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,216,576,909.76/5,904,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464,782.54

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