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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,211.70, 8,875,817.55 and 2,321,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,211.70, 8,875,817.55 and 2,321,127.60 is: 3,481,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,211.70 : 8,875,817.55 = 2,321,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,211.70/8,875,817.55 = 2,321,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,211.70x = 8,875,817.55 × 2,321,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,211.70x = 20,601,905,087,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,905,087,869.38/5,917,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,691.40

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