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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,801.26, 8,903,855.25 and 1,617,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,801.26, 8,903,855.25 and 1,617,886.98 is: 2,426,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,801.26 : 8,903,855.25 = 1,617,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,801.26/8,903,855.25 = 1,617,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,801.26x = 8,903,855.25 × 1,617,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,801.26x = 14,405,431,480,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,431,480,779.64/5,935,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,872.27

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