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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,723.43, 8,876,672.62 and 1,657,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,723.43, 8,876,672.62 and 1,657,622.39 is: 2,486,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,723.43 : 8,876,672.62 = 1,657,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,723.43/8,876,672.62 = 1,657,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,723.43x = 8,876,672.62 × 1,657,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,723.43x = 14,714,171,235,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,171,235,084.54/5,917,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,458.08

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