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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,085.12, 8,778,421.44 and 1,863,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,085.12, 8,778,421.44 and 1,863,308.16 is: 2,795,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,085.12 : 8,778,421.44 = 1,863,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,085.12/8,778,421.44 = 1,863,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,085.12x = 8,778,421.44 × 1,863,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,085.12x = 16,356,904,301,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,904,301,070.95/5,852,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,055.77

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