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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,632.40, 8,857,887.60 and 2,314,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,632.40, 8,857,887.60 and 2,314,204.40 is: 3,468,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,632.40 : 8,857,887.60 = 2,314,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,632.40/8,857,887.60 = 2,314,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,632.40x = 8,857,887.60 × 2,314,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,632.40x = 20,498,962,458,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,962,458,625.44/5,909,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,737.32

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