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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,416.18, 8,876,629.67 and 2,078,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,416.18, 8,876,629.67 and 2,078,905.16 is: 3,118,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,416.18 : 8,876,629.67 = 2,078,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,416.18/8,876,629.67 = 2,078,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,416.18x = 8,876,629.67 × 2,078,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,416.18x = 18,453,671,169,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,671,169,594.42/5,917,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,535.29

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