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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,847.40, 8,858,771.10 and 1,418,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,847.40, 8,858,771.10 and 1,418,123.40 is: 2,127,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,847.40 : 8,858,771.10 = 1,418,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,847.40/8,858,771.10 = 1,418,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,847.40x = 8,858,771.10 × 1,418,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,847.40x = 12,562,830,592,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,830,592,153.74/5,905,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,185.10

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