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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,791.69, 8,809,169.72 and 1,612,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,791.69, 8,809,169.72 and 1,612,963.71 is: 2,419,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,791.69 : 8,809,169.72 = 1,612,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,791.69/8,809,169.72 = 1,612,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,791.69x = 8,809,169.72 × 1,612,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,791.69x = 14,208,871,065,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,871,065,526.04/5,872,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,440.67

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