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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,566.32, 8,871,443.58 and 1,871,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,566.32, 8,871,443.58 and 1,871,071.78 is: 2,806,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,566.32 : 8,871,443.58 = 1,871,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,566.32/8,871,443.58 = 1,871,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,566.32x = 8,871,443.58 × 1,871,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,566.32x = 16,599,107,730,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,107,730,400.17/5,913,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,953.85

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