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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,381.62, 8,862,575.07 and 1,865,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,381.62, 8,862,575.07 and 1,865,279.46 is: 2,797,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,381.62 : 8,862,575.07 = 1,865,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,381.62/8,862,575.07 = 1,865,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,381.62x = 8,862,575.07 × 1,865,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,381.62x = 16,531,179,240,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,179,240,779.06/5,908,381.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,920.02

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