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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,569.60, 8,807,354.40 and 1,882,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,569.60, 8,807,354.40 and 1,882,884.80 is: 2,824,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,569.60 : 8,807,354.40 = 1,882,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,569.60/8,807,354.40 = 1,882,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,569.60x = 8,807,354.40 × 1,882,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,569.60x = 16,583,233,727,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,233,727,973.12/5,871,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824,327.20

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