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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,251.80, 8,857,656.90 and 2,313,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,251.80, 8,857,656.90 and 2,313,629.40 is: 3,468,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,251.80 : 8,857,656.90 = 2,313,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,251.80/8,857,656.90 = 2,313,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,251.80x = 8,857,656.90 × 2,313,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,251.80x = 20,493,335,418,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,335,418,952.86/5,909,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,008.49

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