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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907,780.42, 8,861,741.19 and 1,647,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907,780.42, 8,861,741.19 and 1,647,689.46 is: 2,471,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907,780.42 : 8,861,741.19 = 1,647,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907,780.42/8,861,741.19 = 1,647,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907,780.42x = 8,861,741.19 × 1,647,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907,780.42x = 14,601,397,556,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,397,556,010.86/5,907,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,553.87

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