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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,972.78, 8,798,966.46 and 1,606,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,972.78, 8,798,966.46 and 1,606,177.92 is: 2,409,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,972.78 : 8,798,966.46 = 1,606,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,972.78/8,798,966.46 = 1,606,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,972.78x = 8,798,966.46 × 1,606,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,972.78x = 14,132,705,646,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,705,646,872.56/5,865,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,268.88

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