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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,147.47, 8,741,518.92 and 1,987,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,147.47, 8,741,518.92 and 1,987,939.13 is: 2,982,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,147.47 : 8,741,518.92 = 1,987,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,147.47/8,741,518.92 = 1,987,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,147.47x = 8,741,518.92 × 1,987,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,147.47x = 17,377,607,472,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,607,472,995.74/5,827,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,180.83

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