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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,596.40, 8,858,394.60 and 1,417,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,596.40, 8,858,394.60 and 1,417,872.40 is: 2,126,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,596.40 : 8,858,394.60 = 1,417,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,596.40/8,858,394.60 = 1,417,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,596.40x = 8,858,394.60 × 1,417,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,596.40x = 12,560,073,211,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,073,211,649.04/5,905,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,808.60

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