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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,511.55, 8,858,267.33 and 1,916,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,511.55, 8,858,267.33 and 1,916,423.55 is: 2,874,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,511.55 : 8,858,267.33 = 1,916,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,511.55/8,858,267.33 = 1,916,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,511.55x = 8,858,267.33 × 1,916,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,511.55x = 16,976,192,113,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,192,113,825.50/5,905,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,635.33

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