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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,287.90, 8,566,961 and 1,924,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,287.90, 8,566,961 and 1,924,803.58 is: 2,887,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,287.90 : 8,566,961 = 1,924,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,287.90/8,566,961 = 1,924,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,287.90x = 8,566,961 × 1,924,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,287.90x = 16,489,717,202,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,717,202,520.38/5,711,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,215.19

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