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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,142.40, 8,857,252.80 and 2,310,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,142.40, 8,857,252.80 and 2,310,211.20 is: 3,465,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,142.40 : 8,857,252.80 = 2,310,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,142.40/8,857,252.80 = 2,310,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,142.40x = 8,857,252.80 × 2,310,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,142.40x = 20,462,124,619,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,124,619,791.36/5,905,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,136.53

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