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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,873.96, 8,800,317.96 and 1,607,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,873.96, 8,800,317.96 and 1,607,078.92 is: 2,410,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,873.96 : 8,800,317.96 = 1,607,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,873.96/8,800,317.96 = 1,607,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,873.96x = 8,800,317.96 × 1,607,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,873.96x = 14,142,805,482,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,805,482,813.40/5,866,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,620.30

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