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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,918.71, 8,872,700.99 and 1,871,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,918.71, 8,872,700.99 and 1,871,105.83 is: 2,806,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,918.71 : 8,872,700.99 = 1,871,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,918.71/8,872,700.99 = 1,871,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,918.71x = 8,872,700.99 × 1,871,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,918.71x = 16,601,762,518,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,762,518,698.49/5,914,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,760.89

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