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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,183.50, 8,949,628.92 and 1,868,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,183.50, 8,949,628.92 and 1,868,271.04 is: 2,802,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,183.50 : 8,949,628.92 = 1,868,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,183.50/8,949,628.92 = 1,868,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,183.50x = 8,949,628.92 × 1,868,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,183.50x = 16,720,332,529,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,332,529,982.48/5,966,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,517.31

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