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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,465.66, 8,857,357.38 and 1,861,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,465.66, 8,857,357.38 and 1,861,427.92 is: 2,791,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,465.66 : 8,857,357.38 = 1,861,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,465.66/8,857,357.38 = 1,861,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,465.66x = 8,857,357.38 × 1,861,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,465.66x = 16,487,332,324,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,332,324,550.05/5,905,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,876.76

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