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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,972.78, 8,853,273.09 and 1,858,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,972.78, 8,853,273.09 and 1,858,776.78 is: 2,788,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,972.78 : 8,853,273.09 = 1,858,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,972.78/8,853,273.09 = 1,858,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,972.78x = 8,853,273.09 × 1,858,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,972.78x = 16,456,258,446,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,258,446,690.85/5,901,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,264.04

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