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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,718.93, 8,876,665.87 and 1,657,617.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,718.93, 8,876,665.87 and 1,657,617.89 is: 2,486,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,718.93 : 8,876,665.87 = 1,657,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,718.93/8,876,665.87 = 1,657,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,718.93x = 8,876,665.87 × 1,657,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,718.93x = 14,714,120,101,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,120,101,137.04/5,917,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,451.33

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