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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,926.85, 8,878,390.28 and 2,730,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,926.85, 8,878,390.28 and 2,730,280.85 is: 4,095,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,926.85 : 8,878,390.28 = 2,730,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,926.85/8,878,390.28 = 2,730,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,926.85x = 8,878,390.28 × 2,730,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,926.85x = 24,240,498,946,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,498,946,658.73/5,918,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,421.28

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