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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,517.60, 8,768,158.80 and 1,855,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,517.60, 8,768,158.80 and 1,855,429.60 is: 2,783,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,517.60 : 8,768,158.80 = 1,855,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,517.60/8,768,158.80 = 1,855,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,517.60x = 8,768,158.80 × 1,855,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,517.60x = 16,268,701,375,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,701,375,020.48/5,844,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,583.26

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