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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,982.53, 8,711,625.15 and 1,917,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,982.53, 8,711,625.15 and 1,917,715.15 is: 2,875,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,982.53 : 8,711,625.15 = 1,917,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,982.53/8,711,625.15 = 1,917,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,982.53x = 8,711,625.15 × 1,917,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,982.53x = 16,706,415,531,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,415,531,276.02/5,808,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,962.43

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