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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,101.43, 8,795,939.72 and 1,973,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,101.43, 8,795,939.72 and 1,973,851.38 is: 2,958,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,101.43 : 8,795,939.72 = 1,973,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,101.43/8,795,939.72 = 1,973,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,101.43x = 8,795,939.72 × 1,973,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,101.43x = 17,361,877,754,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,877,754,718.81/5,868,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,687.40

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