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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,085.80, 8,262,128.70 and 1,917,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,085.80, 8,262,128.70 and 1,917,906.60 is: 2,876,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,085.80 : 8,262,128.70 = 1,917,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,085.80/8,262,128.70 = 1,917,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,085.80x = 8,262,128.70 × 1,917,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,085.80x = 15,845,991,163,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,991,163,779.42/5,508,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,859.90

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