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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875,464.96, 8,811,331.21 and 1,885,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875,464.96, 8,811,331.21 and 1,885,443.84 is: 2,827,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875,464.96 : 8,811,331.21 = 1,885,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875,464.96/8,811,331.21 = 1,885,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875,464.96x = 8,811,331.21 × 1,885,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875,464.96x = 16,613,270,176,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,270,176,887.92/5,875,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,566.89

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