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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,167.33, 8,876,255.90 and 2,078,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,167.33, 8,876,255.90 and 2,078,654.28 is: 3,118,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,167.33 : 8,876,255.90 = 2,078,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,167.33/8,876,255.90 = 2,078,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,167.33x = 8,876,255.90 × 2,078,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,167.33x = 18,450,667,306,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,667,306,516.98/5,917,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,158.79

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