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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,793.70, 8,809,172.72 and 1,612,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,793.70, 8,809,172.72 and 1,612,965.72 is: 2,419,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,793.70 : 8,809,172.72 = 1,612,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,793.70/8,809,172.72 = 1,612,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,793.70x = 8,809,172.72 × 1,612,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,793.70x = 14,208,893,618,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,893,618,919.16/5,872,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,443.68

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