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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,462.89, 8,857,353.21 and 1,861,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,462.89, 8,857,353.21 and 1,861,425.15 is: 2,791,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,462.89 : 8,857,353.21 = 1,861,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,462.89/8,857,353.21 = 1,861,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,462.89x = 8,857,353.21 × 1,861,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,462.89x = 16,487,300,027,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,300,027,527.23/5,905,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,872.60

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