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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,469.42, 8,958,341.77 and 1,874,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,469.42, 8,958,341.77 and 1,874,682.44 is: 2,810,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,469.42 : 8,958,341.77 = 1,874,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,469.42/8,958,341.77 = 1,874,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,469.42x = 8,958,341.77 × 1,874,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,469.42x = 16,794,046,007,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,046,007,737.52/5,975,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,498.19

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