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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,560.59, 8,910,556.27 and 1,842,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,560.59, 8,910,556.27 and 1,842,744.78 is: 2,763,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,560.59 : 8,910,556.27 = 1,842,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,560.59/8,910,556.27 = 1,842,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,560.59x = 8,910,556.27 × 1,842,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,560.59x = 16,419,881,048,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,881,048,831.91/5,942,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,098.63

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