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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,762.26, 8,876,730.84 and 1,657,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,762.26, 8,876,730.84 and 1,657,661.22 is: 2,486,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,762.26 : 8,876,730.84 = 1,657,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,762.26/8,876,730.84 = 1,657,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,762.26x = 8,876,730.84 × 1,657,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,762.26x = 14,714,612,473,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,612,473,846.02/5,917,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,516.33

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