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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,872.96, 8,800,316.46 and 1,607,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,872.96, 8,800,316.46 and 1,607,077.92 is: 2,410,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,872.96 : 8,800,316.46 = 1,607,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,872.96/8,800,316.46 = 1,607,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,872.96x = 8,800,316.46 × 1,607,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,872.96x = 14,142,794,271,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,794,271,878.56/5,866,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,618.80

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