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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,015.78, 8,799,030.96 and 1,606,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,015.78, 8,799,030.96 and 1,606,220.92 is: 2,409,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,015.78 : 8,799,030.96 = 1,606,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,015.78/8,799,030.96 = 1,606,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,015.78x = 8,799,030.96 × 1,606,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,015.78x = 14,133,187,603,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,187,603,679.68/5,866,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,333.38

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