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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,513.90, 8,856,356.00 and 2,262,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,513.90, 8,856,356.00 and 2,262,049.92 is: 3,392,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,513.90 : 8,856,356.00 = 2,262,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,513.90/8,856,356.00 = 2,262,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,513.90x = 8,856,356.00 × 2,262,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,513.90x = 20,033,519,364,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,519,364,158.82/5,905,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,341.41

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