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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,832.87, 8,674,818.25 and 1,945,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,832.87, 8,674,818.25 and 1,945,969.71 is: 2,917,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,832.87 : 8,674,818.25 = 1,945,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,832.87/8,674,818.25 = 1,945,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,832.87x = 8,674,818.25 × 1,945,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,832.87x = 16,880,933,554,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,933,554,255.21/5,786,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,128.23

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