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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,837.07, 8,908,659.97 and 1,895,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,837.07, 8,908,659.97 and 1,895,629.25 is: 2,843,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,837.07 : 8,908,659.97 = 1,895,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,837.07/8,908,659.97 = 1,895,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,837.07x = 8,908,659.97 × 1,895,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,837.07x = 16,887,516,417,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,516,417,436.12/5,938,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,572.95

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