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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910,336.54, 8,866,007.73 and 1,865,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910,336.54, 8,866,007.73 and 1,865,742.30 is: 2,798,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910,336.54 : 8,866,007.73 = 1,865,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910,336.54/8,866,007.73 = 1,865,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910,336.54x = 8,866,007.73 × 1,865,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910,336.54x = 16,541,685,653,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,685,653,987.98/5,910,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,772.21

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