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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,742.90, 8,864,614.35 and 2,314,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,742.90, 8,864,614.35 and 2,314,314.90 is: 3,471,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,742.90 : 8,864,614.35 = 2,314,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,742.90/8,864,614.35 = 2,314,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,742.90x = 8,864,614.35 × 2,314,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,742.90x = 20,515,509,072,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,509,072,958.81/5,909,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,472.35

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