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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,008.56, 8,869,339.62 and 1,868,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,008.56, 8,869,339.62 and 1,868,731.56 is: 2,803,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,008.56 : 8,869,339.62 = 1,868,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,008.56/8,869,339.62 = 1,868,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,008.56x = 8,869,339.62 × 1,868,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,008.56x = 16,574,414,864,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,414,864,252.41/5,912,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,516.72

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