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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,133.53, 8,795,987.77 and 1,973,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,133.53, 8,795,987.77 and 1,973,883.43 is: 2,958,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,133.53 : 8,795,987.77 = 1,973,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,133.53/8,795,987.77 = 1,973,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,133.53x = 8,795,987.77 × 1,973,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,133.53x = 17,362,254,509,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,254,509,685.65/5,868,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,735.42

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