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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,609.20, 8,871,246.60 and 2,317,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,609.20, 8,871,246.60 and 2,317,764.40 is: 3,477,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,609.20 : 8,871,246.60 = 2,317,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,609.20/8,871,246.60 = 2,317,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,609.20x = 8,871,246.60 × 2,317,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,609.20x = 20,561,459,553,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,459,553,101.04/5,912,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,561.07

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