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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,982.03, 8,711,624.40 and 1,917,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,982.03, 8,711,624.40 and 1,917,714.65 is: 2,875,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,982.03 : 8,711,624.40 = 1,917,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,982.03/8,711,624.40 = 1,917,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,982.03x = 8,711,624.40 × 1,917,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,982.03x = 16,706,409,737,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,409,737,177.46/5,808,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,961.68

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