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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,562.31, 8,871,437.57 and 1,871,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,562.31, 8,871,437.57 and 1,871,067.77 is: 2,806,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,562.31 : 8,871,437.57 = 1,871,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,562.31/8,871,437.57 = 1,871,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,562.31x = 8,871,437.57 × 1,871,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,562.31x = 16,599,060,857,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,060,857,081.59/5,913,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,947.83

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