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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,417.31, 8,943,629 and 1,918,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,417.31, 8,943,629 and 1,918,904.60 is: 2,878,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,417.31 : 8,943,629 = 1,918,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,417.31/8,943,629 = 1,918,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,417.31x = 8,943,629 × 1,918,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,417.31x = 17,161,970,828,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,970,828,793.40/5,962,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,357.88

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