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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,975.40, 8,857,838.70 and 2,311,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,975.40, 8,857,838.70 and 2,311,547.40 is: 3,466,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,975.40 : 8,857,838.70 = 2,311,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,975.40/8,857,838.70 = 2,311,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,975.40x = 8,857,838.70 × 2,311,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,975.40x = 20,475,314,016,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,314,016,604.38/5,906,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,294.11

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