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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,086.11, 8,617,555.35 and 1,908,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,086.11, 8,617,555.35 and 1,908,672.58 is: 2,862,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,086.11 : 8,617,555.35 = 1,908,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,086.11/8,617,555.35 = 1,908,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,086.11x = 8,617,555.35 × 1,908,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,086.11x = 16,448,091,603,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,091,603,177.30/5,745,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,984.35

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