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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965,769.88, 8,949,009.82 and 1,867,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965,769.88, 8,949,009.82 and 1,867,858.60 is: 2,801,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965,769.88 : 8,949,009.82 = 1,867,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965,769.88/8,949,009.82 = 1,867,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965,769.88x = 8,949,009.82 × 1,867,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965,769.88x = 16,715,484,953,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,484,953,771.45/5,965,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801,899.05

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