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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,396.60, 8,878,378.02 and 2,721,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,396.60, 8,878,378.02 and 2,721,907.42 is: 4,079,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,396.60 : 8,878,378.02 = 2,721,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,396.60/8,878,378.02 = 2,721,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,396.60x = 8,878,378.02 × 2,721,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,396.60x = 24,166,123,010,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,123,010,202.91/5,923,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,774.60

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