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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,687.40, 8,905,031.10 and 2,577,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,687.40, 8,905,031.10 and 2,577,455.40 is: 3,866,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,687.40 : 8,905,031.10 = 2,577,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,687.40/8,905,031.10 = 2,577,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,687.40x = 8,905,031.10 × 2,577,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,687.40x = 22,952,320,495,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,320,495,862.94/5,936,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,183.10

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