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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,831.87, 8,674,816.75 and 1,945,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,831.87, 8,674,816.75 and 1,945,968.71 is: 2,917,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,831.87 : 8,674,816.75 = 1,945,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,831.87/8,674,816.75 = 1,945,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,831.87x = 8,674,816.75 × 1,945,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,831.87x = 16,880,921,923,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,921,923,190.96/5,786,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,126.73

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