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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,904.40, 8,858,856.60 and 1,418,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,904.40, 8,858,856.60 and 1,418,180.40 is: 2,127,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,904.40 : 8,858,856.60 = 1,418,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,904.40/8,858,856.60 = 1,418,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,904.40x = 8,858,856.60 × 1,418,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,904.40x = 12,563,456,796,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,456,796,530.64/5,905,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,270.60

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