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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,931.60, 8,809,397.40 and 1,884,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,931.60, 8,809,397.40 and 1,884,246.80 is: 2,826,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,931.60 : 8,809,397.40 = 1,884,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,931.60/8,809,397.40 = 1,884,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,931.60x = 8,809,397.40 × 1,884,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,931.60x = 16,599,078,860,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,078,860,878.32/5,872,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,370.20

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