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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,908.64, 8,860,038.72 and 1,864,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,908.64, 8,860,038.72 and 1,864,642.90 is: 2,795,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,908.64 : 8,860,038.72 = 1,864,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,908.64/8,860,038.72 = 1,864,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,908.64x = 8,860,038.72 × 1,864,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,908.64x = 16,520,808,292,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,808,292,973.09/5,908,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,915.34

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