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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,171.48, 8,699,827.24 and 1,908,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,171.48, 8,699,827.24 and 1,908,848.40 is: 2,863,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,171.48 : 8,699,827.24 = 1,908,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,171.48/8,699,827.24 = 1,908,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,171.48x = 8,699,827.24 × 1,908,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,171.48x = 16,606,651,307,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,651,307,350.42/5,799,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,624.81

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