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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,416.58, 8,638,179.18 and 1,921,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,416.58, 8,638,179.18 and 1,921,268.48 is: 2,881,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,416.58 : 8,638,179.18 = 1,921,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,416.58/8,638,179.18 = 1,921,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,416.58x = 8,638,179.18 × 1,921,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,416.58x = 16,596,261,383,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,261,383,126.25/5,759,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,587.25

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