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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,235, 8,862,355.20 and 1,865,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,235, 8,862,355.20 and 1,865,132.44 is: 2,797,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,235 : 8,862,355.20 = 1,865,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,235/8,862,355.20 = 1,865,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,235x = 8,862,355.20 × 1,865,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,235x = 16,529,466,178,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,466,178,322.69/5,908,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,699.51

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