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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,486, 8,909,301.78 and 2,742,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,486, 8,909,301.78 and 2,742,539.76 is: 4,113,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,486 : 8,909,301.78 = 2,742,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,486/8,909,301.78 = 2,742,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,486x = 8,909,301.78 × 2,742,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,486x = 24,434,114,365,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,114,365,488.77/5,940,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,150.74

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