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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,860.40, 8,864,790.60 and 2,314,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,860.40, 8,864,790.60 and 2,314,432.40 is: 3,471,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,860.40 : 8,864,790.60 = 2,314,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,860.40/8,864,790.60 = 2,314,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,860.40x = 8,864,790.60 × 2,314,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,860.40x = 20,516,958,583,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,958,583,855.44/5,909,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,648.60

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