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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,775.41, 8,903,816.43 and 1,617,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,775.41, 8,903,816.43 and 1,617,861.03 is: 2,426,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,775.41 : 8,903,816.43 = 1,617,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,775.41/8,903,816.43 = 1,617,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,775.41x = 8,903,816.43 × 1,617,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,775.41x = 14,405,137,620,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,137,620,370.72/5,935,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,833.33

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