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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,279.75, 8,786,075.15 and 1,868,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,279.75, 8,786,075.15 and 1,868,191.75 is: 2,802,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,279.75 : 8,786,075.15 = 1,868,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,279.75/8,786,075.15 = 1,868,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,279.75x = 8,786,075.15 × 1,868,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,279.75x = 16,414,073,110,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,073,110,110.01/5,857,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,337.23

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