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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,582.32, 8,871,467.58 and 1,871,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,582.32, 8,871,467.58 and 1,871,087.80 is: 2,806,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,582.32 : 8,871,467.58 = 1,871,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,582.32/8,871,467.58 = 1,871,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,582.32x = 8,871,467.58 × 1,871,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,582.32x = 16,599,294,757,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,294,757,033.53/5,913,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,977.88

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