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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,677.96, 8,878,275.33 and 1,875,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,677.96, 8,878,275.33 and 1,875,463.74 is: 2,813,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,677.96 : 8,878,275.33 = 1,875,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,677.96/8,878,275.33 = 1,875,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,677.96x = 8,878,275.33 × 1,875,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,677.96x = 16,650,883,455,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,883,455,151.54/5,918,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,277.49

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