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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,874.80, 8,857,091.40 and 2,313,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,874.80, 8,857,091.40 and 2,313,252.40 is: 3,467,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,874.80 : 8,857,091.40 = 2,313,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,874.80/8,857,091.40 = 2,313,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,874.80x = 8,857,091.40 × 2,313,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,874.80x = 20,488,687,938,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,687,938,069.36/5,908,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467,443.23

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