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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,573.72, 8,876,190.60 and 1,873,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,573.72, 8,876,190.60 and 1,873,303.20 is: 2,810,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,573.72 : 8,876,190.60 = 1,873,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,573.72/8,876,190.60 = 1,873,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,573.72x = 8,876,190.60 × 1,873,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,573.72x = 16,627,796,254,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,796,254,789.92/5,916,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,375.91

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