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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,791.08, 8,860,467.96 and 2,870,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,791.08, 8,860,467.96 and 2,870,539.56 is: 4,305,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,791.08 : 8,860,467.96 = 2,870,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,791.08/8,860,467.96 = 2,870,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,791.08x = 8,860,467.96 × 2,870,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,791.08x = 25,434,323,799,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,323,799,292.50/5,906,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,946.06

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