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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,742.92, 8,877,120.36 and 2,079,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,742.92, 8,877,120.36 and 2,079,231.69 is: 3,119,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,742.92 : 8,877,120.36 = 2,079,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,742.92/8,877,120.36 = 2,079,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,742.92x = 8,877,120.36 × 2,079,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,742.92x = 18,457,589,958,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,589,958,060.05/5,917,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119,025.31

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