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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895,058.07, 8,842,507.95 and 1,518,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895,058.07, 8,842,507.95 and 1,518,173.15 is: 2,277,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895,058.07 : 8,842,507.95 = 1,518,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895,058.07/8,842,507.95 = 1,518,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895,058.07x = 8,842,507.95 × 1,518,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895,058.07x = 13,424,458,151,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,458,151,031.53/5,895,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,239.34

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