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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875,492.96, 8,813,288.58 and 1,615,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875,492.96, 8,813,288.58 and 1,615,894.84 is: 2,423,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875,492.96 : 8,813,288.58 = 1,615,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875,492.96/8,813,288.58 = 1,615,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875,492.96x = 8,813,288.58 × 1,615,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875,492.96x = 14,241,347,539,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,347,539,852.93/5,875,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,855.77

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