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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,059.46, 8,876,095.20 and 2,078,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,059.46, 8,876,095.20 and 2,078,546.44 is: 3,117,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,059.46 : 8,876,095.20 = 2,078,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,059.46/8,876,095.20 = 2,078,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,059.46x = 8,876,095.20 × 2,078,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,059.46x = 18,449,376,079,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,376,079,061.09/5,917,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,997.41

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