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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,167.73, 8,699,821.61 and 1,908,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,167.73, 8,699,821.61 and 1,908,844.65 is: 2,863,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,167.73 : 8,699,821.61 = 1,908,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,167.73/8,699,821.61 = 1,908,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,167.73x = 8,699,821.61 × 1,908,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,167.73x = 16,606,607,926,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,607,926,658.66/5,799,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,619.18

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