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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,170.40, 8,858,794.80 and 2,311,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,170.40, 8,858,794.80 and 2,311,239.20 is: 3,466,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,170.40 : 8,858,794.80 = 2,311,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,170.40/8,858,794.80 = 2,311,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,170.40x = 8,858,794.80 × 2,311,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,170.40x = 20,474,793,806,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,793,806,516.16/5,906,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,678.48

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