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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,168.83, 8,876,258.15 and 2,078,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,168.83, 8,876,258.15 and 2,078,655.78 is: 3,118,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,168.83 : 8,876,258.15 = 2,078,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,168.83/8,876,258.15 = 2,078,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,168.83x = 8,876,258.15 × 2,078,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,168.83x = 18,450,685,297,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,685,297,876.33/5,917,168.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,161.04

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