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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,107.86, 8,790,863.68 and 1,542,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,107.86, 8,790,863.68 and 1,542,796.47 is: 2,313,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,107.86 : 8,790,863.68 = 1,542,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,107.86/8,790,863.68 = 1,542,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,107.86x = 8,790,863.68 × 1,542,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,107.86x = 13,562,513,455,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,513,455,683.71/5,861,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,984.62

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