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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,040.40, 8,866,560.60 and 2,315,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,040.40, 8,866,560.60 and 2,315,612.40 is: 3,473,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,040.40 : 8,866,560.60 = 2,315,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,040.40/8,866,560.60 = 2,315,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,040.40x = 8,866,560.60 × 2,315,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,040.40x = 20,531,517,670,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,517,670,711.44/5,911,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,418.60

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