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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,617.90, 8,808,910.38 and 1,612,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,617.90, 8,808,910.38 and 1,612,790.10 is: 2,419,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,617.90 : 8,808,910.38 = 1,612,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,617.90/8,808,910.38 = 1,612,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,617.90x = 8,808,910.38 × 1,612,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,617.90x = 14,206,923,452,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,923,452,651.24/5,872,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,180.63

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