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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,031.03, 8,700,866.64 and 1,962,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,031.03, 8,700,866.64 and 1,962,841.98 is: 2,944,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,031.03 : 8,700,866.64 = 1,962,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,031.03/8,700,866.64 = 1,962,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,031.03x = 8,700,866.64 × 1,962,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,031.03x = 17,078,426,303,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,426,303,373.55/5,801,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,032.92

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