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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,717.58, 8,860,358.02 and 2,870,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,717.58, 8,860,358.02 and 2,870,466.20 is: 4,305,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,717.58 : 8,860,358.02 = 2,870,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,717.58/8,860,358.02 = 2,870,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,717.58x = 8,860,358.02 × 2,870,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,717.58x = 25,433,358,216,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,358,216,308.93/5,906,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,836.17

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