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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,032.59, 8,874,934.59 and 1,871,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,032.59, 8,874,934.59 and 1,871,176.09 is: 2,807,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,032.59 : 8,874,934.59 = 1,871,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,032.59/8,874,934.59 = 1,871,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,032.59x = 8,874,934.59 × 1,871,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,032.59x = 16,606,565,406,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,565,406,592.03/5,916,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,044.27

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