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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,519.73, 8,911,785.57 and 2,048,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,519.73, 8,911,785.57 and 2,048,920.18 is: 3,073,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,519.73 : 8,911,785.57 = 2,048,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,519.73/8,911,785.57 = 2,048,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,519.73x = 8,911,785.57 × 2,048,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,519.73x = 18,259,537,321,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,537,321,607.57/5,940,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,727.24

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