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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,502.52, 8,941,871.16 and 1,918,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,502.52, 8,941,871.16 and 1,918,088.64 is: 2,876,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,502.52 : 8,941,871.16 = 1,918,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,502.52/8,941,871.16 = 1,918,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,502.52x = 8,941,871.16 × 1,918,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,502.52x = 17,151,301,492,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,301,492,339.62/5,962,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,527.34

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