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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,785.40, 8,864,678.10 and 2,314,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,785.40, 8,864,678.10 and 2,314,357.40 is: 3,471,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,785.40 : 8,864,678.10 = 2,314,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,785.40/8,864,678.10 = 2,314,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,785.40x = 8,864,678.10 × 2,314,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,785.40x = 20,516,033,359,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,033,359,352.94/5,909,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,536.10

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