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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,973.78, 8,853,274.59 and 1,858,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,973.78, 8,853,274.59 and 1,858,777.78 is: 2,788,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,973.78 : 8,853,274.59 = 1,858,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,973.78/8,853,274.59 = 1,858,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,973.78x = 8,853,274.59 × 1,858,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,973.78x = 16,456,270,088,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,270,088,130.61/5,901,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,265.54

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