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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,015.94, 8,858,480.56 and 2,709,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,015.94, 8,858,480.56 and 2,709,134.78 is: 4,062,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,015.94 : 8,858,480.56 = 2,709,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,015.94/8,858,480.56 = 2,709,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,015.94x = 8,858,480.56 × 2,709,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,015.94x = 23,998,817,731,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,817,731,984.63/5,908,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,077.35

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