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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,371.48, 8,871,880.08 and 1,870,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,371.48, 8,871,880.08 and 1,870,557.42 is: 2,805,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,371.48 : 8,871,880.08 = 1,870,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,371.48/8,871,880.08 = 1,870,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,371.48x = 8,871,880.08 × 1,870,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,371.48x = 16,595,361,112,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,361,112,994.19/5,914,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,938.24

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