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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,493.72, 8,807,162.82 and 1,611,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,493.72, 8,807,162.82 and 1,611,662.68 is: 2,417,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,493.72 : 8,807,162.82 = 1,611,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,493.72/8,807,162.82 = 1,611,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,493.72x = 8,807,162.82 × 1,611,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,493.72x = 14,194,175,633,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,175,633,677.56/5,871,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,472.68

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