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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,016.56, 8,858,481.49 and 2,709,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,016.56, 8,858,481.49 and 2,709,135.40 is: 4,062,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,016.56 : 8,858,481.49 = 2,709,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,016.56/8,858,481.49 = 2,709,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,016.56x = 8,858,481.49 × 2,709,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,016.56x = 23,998,825,801,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,825,801,576.58/5,908,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,078.29

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