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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,410.79, 8,868,932.81 and 1,868,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,410.79, 8,868,932.81 and 1,868,590.91 is: 2,802,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,410.79 : 8,868,932.81 = 1,868,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,410.79/8,868,932.81 = 1,868,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,410.79x = 8,868,932.81 × 1,868,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,410.79x = 16,572,407,230,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,407,230,166.76/5,912,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,986.43

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