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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,769.60, 8,783,680.44 and 3,017,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,769.60, 8,783,680.44 and 3,017,903 is: 4,520,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,769.60 : 8,783,680.44 = 3,017,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,769.60/8,783,680.44 = 3,017,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,769.60x = 8,783,680.44 × 3,017,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,769.60x = 26,508,295,550,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,295,550,917.32/5,863,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520,691.87

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