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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,722.73, 8,860,365.72 and 2,870,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,722.73, 8,860,365.72 and 2,870,471.33 is: 4,305,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,722.73 : 8,860,365.72 = 2,870,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,722.73/8,860,365.72 = 2,870,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,722.73x = 8,860,365.72 × 2,870,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,722.73x = 25,433,425,772,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,425,772,574.81/5,906,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,843.86

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