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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907,778.17, 8,861,737.82 and 1,647,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907,778.17, 8,861,737.82 and 1,647,687.21 is: 2,471,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907,778.17 : 8,861,737.82 = 1,647,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907,778.17/8,861,737.82 = 1,647,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907,778.17x = 8,861,737.82 × 1,647,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907,778.17x = 14,601,372,056,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,372,056,148.85/5,907,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,550.49

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