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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776,958.61, 8,663,386.12 and 2,132,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776,958.61, 8,663,386.12 and 2,132,908.74 is: 3,198,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,958.61 : 8,663,386.12 = 2,132,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,958.61/8,663,386.12 = 2,132,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,958.61x = 8,663,386.12 × 2,132,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,958.61x = 18,478,211,968,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,211,968,010.42/5,776,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,605.57

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