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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,668.40, 8,857,378.20 and 2,311,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,668.40, 8,857,378.20 and 2,311,240.40 is: 3,465,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,668.40 : 8,857,378.20 = 2,311,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,668.40/8,857,378.20 = 2,311,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,668.40x = 8,857,378.20 × 2,311,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,668.40x = 20,471,530,333,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,530,333,919.28/5,906,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,833.69

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