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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,872.21, 8,800,315.34 and 1,607,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,872.21, 8,800,315.34 and 1,607,077.17 is: 2,410,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,872.21 : 8,800,315.34 = 1,607,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,872.21/8,800,315.34 = 1,607,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,872.21x = 8,800,315.34 × 1,607,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,872.21x = 14,142,785,863,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,785,863,679.40/5,866,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,617.68

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