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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,192.80, 8,801,344.32 and 1,607,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,192.80, 8,801,344.32 and 1,607,364.48 is: 2,410,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,192.80 : 8,801,344.32 = 1,607,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,192.80/8,801,344.32 = 1,607,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,192.80x = 8,801,344.32 × 1,607,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,192.80x = 14,146,968,236,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,968,236,217.75/5,868,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,787.91

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