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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,853.40, 8,864,780.10 and 2,314,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,853.40, 8,864,780.10 and 2,314,425.40 is: 3,471,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,853.40 : 8,864,780.10 = 2,314,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,853.40/8,864,780.10 = 2,314,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,853.40x = 8,864,780.10 × 2,314,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,853.40x = 20,516,872,228,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,872,228,854.54/5,909,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,638.10

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