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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,041.23, 8,869,186.73 and 2,886,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,041.23, 8,869,186.73 and 2,886,449.72 is: 4,326,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,041.23 : 8,869,186.73 = 2,886,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,041.23/8,869,186.73 = 2,886,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,041.23x = 8,869,186.73 × 2,886,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,041.23x = 25,600,461,516,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,461,516,306.41/5,917,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326,564.67

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