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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,141.83, 8,796,000.25 and 1,973,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,141.83, 8,796,000.25 and 1,973,891.72 is: 2,958,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,141.83 : 8,796,000.25 = 1,973,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,141.83/8,796,000.25 = 1,973,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,141.83x = 8,796,000.25 × 1,973,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,141.83x = 17,362,352,062,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,352,062,592.93/5,868,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,747.86

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