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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,271.40, 8,857,346.10 and 2,313,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,271.40, 8,857,346.10 and 2,313,843.40 is: 3,468,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,271.40 : 8,857,346.10 = 2,313,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,271.40/8,857,346.10 = 2,313,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,271.40x = 8,857,346.10 × 2,313,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,271.40x = 20,494,511,815,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,511,815,000.74/5,909,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,196.06

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