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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,227, 8,862,343.20 and 1,865,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,227, 8,862,343.20 and 1,865,124.44 is: 2,797,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,227 : 8,862,343.20 = 1,865,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,227/8,862,343.20 = 1,865,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,227x = 8,862,343.20 × 1,865,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,227x = 16,529,372,897,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,372,897,987.81/5,908,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,687.51

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