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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,070.80, 8,857,606.20 and 1,417,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,070.80, 8,857,606.20 and 1,417,346.80 is: 2,126,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,070.80 : 8,857,606.20 = 1,417,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,070.80/8,857,606.20 = 1,417,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,070.80x = 8,857,606.20 × 1,417,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,070.80x = 12,554,299,803,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,299,803,230.16/5,905,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,020.20

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