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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,778.32, 8,908,571.88 and 1,895,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,778.32, 8,908,571.88 and 1,895,570.47 is: 2,843,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,778.32 : 8,908,571.88 = 1,895,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,778.32/8,908,571.88 = 1,895,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,778.32x = 8,908,571.88 × 1,895,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,778.32x = 16,886,825,785,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,825,785,600.38/5,938,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,484.78

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