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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,323.60, 8,806,985.40 and 1,882,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,323.60, 8,806,985.40 and 1,882,638.80 is: 2,823,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,323.60 : 8,806,985.40 = 1,882,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,323.60/8,806,985.40 = 1,882,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,323.60x = 8,806,985.40 × 1,882,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,323.60x = 16,580,372,425,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,372,425,073.52/5,871,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,958.20

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