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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,850.40, 8,864,775.60 and 2,314,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,850.40, 8,864,775.60 and 2,314,422.40 is: 3,471,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,850.40 : 8,864,775.60 = 2,314,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,850.40/8,864,775.60 = 2,314,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,850.40x = 8,864,775.60 × 2,314,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,850.40x = 20,516,835,219,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,835,219,613.44/5,909,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,633.60

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