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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,951.88, 8,871,537.89 and 1,654,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,951.88, 8,871,537.89 and 1,654,567.88 is: 2,481,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,951.88 : 8,871,537.89 = 1,654,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,951.88/8,871,537.89 = 1,654,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,951.88x = 8,871,537.89 × 1,654,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,951.88x = 14,678,561,598,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,561,598,775.70/5,914,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,602.88

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