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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,178.89, 8,949,622.01 and 1,868,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,178.89, 8,949,622.01 and 1,868,266.45 is: 2,802,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,178.89 : 8,949,622.01 = 1,868,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,178.89/8,949,622.01 = 1,868,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,178.89x = 8,949,622.01 × 1,868,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,178.89x = 16,720,278,523,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,278,523,761.17/5,966,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,510.43

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