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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,917.60, 8,809,376.40 and 1,884,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,917.60, 8,809,376.40 and 1,884,232.80 is: 2,826,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,917.60 : 8,809,376.40 = 1,884,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,917.60/8,809,376.40 = 1,884,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,917.60x = 8,809,376.40 × 1,884,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,917.60x = 16,598,915,960,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,915,960,425.92/5,872,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,349.20

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