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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,978.78, 8,798,975.46 and 1,606,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,978.78, 8,798,975.46 and 1,606,183.92 is: 2,409,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,978.78 : 8,798,975.46 = 1,606,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,978.78/8,798,975.46 = 1,606,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,978.78x = 8,798,975.46 × 1,606,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,978.78x = 14,132,772,896,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,772,896,326.60/5,865,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,277.88

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