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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,317.20, 8,864,267.40 and 3,074,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,317.20, 8,864,267.40 and 3,074,965.20 is: 4,612,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,317.20 : 8,864,267.40 = 3,074,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,317.20/8,864,267.40 = 3,074,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,317.20x = 8,864,267.40 × 3,074,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,317.20x = 27,257,313,778,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,313,778,494.48/5,909,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612,599.54

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