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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,141.90, 8,934,570 and 2,313,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,141.90, 8,934,570 and 2,313,867.74 is: 3,470,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,141.90 : 8,934,570 = 2,313,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,141.90/8,934,570 = 2,313,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,141.90x = 8,934,570 × 2,313,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,141.90x = 20,673,413,249,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,413,249,098.95/5,957,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,357.70

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