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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,993.14, 8,859,728.43 and 2,311,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,993.14, 8,859,728.43 and 2,311,295.76 is: 3,467,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,993.14 : 8,859,728.43 = 2,311,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,993.14/8,859,728.43 = 2,311,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,993.14x = 8,859,728.43 × 2,311,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,993.14x = 20,477,452,755,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,452,755,010.45/5,905,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467,232.74

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