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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,118.91, 8,908,751.35 and 2,742,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,118.91, 8,908,751.35 and 2,742,172.69 is: 4,112,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,118.91 : 8,908,751.35 = 2,742,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,118.91/8,908,751.35 = 2,742,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,118.91x = 8,908,751.35 × 2,742,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,118.91x = 24,429,334,653,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,334,653,970.63/5,940,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,600.27

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