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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,808.27, 8,859,887.96 and 1,864,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,808.27, 8,859,887.96 and 1,864,542.26 is: 2,795,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,808.27 : 8,859,887.96 = 1,864,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,808.27/8,859,887.96 = 1,864,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,808.27x = 8,859,887.96 × 1,864,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,808.27x = 16,519,635,466,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,635,466,663.04/5,908,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,764.34

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