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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876,217.80, 8,813,808.30 and 1,616,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876,217.80, 8,813,808.30 and 1,616,006.60 is: 2,423,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,217.80 : 8,813,808.30 = 1,616,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,217.80/8,813,808.30 = 1,616,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,217.80x = 8,813,808.30 × 1,616,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,217.80x = 14,243,172,383,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,172,383,934.78/5,876,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,867.34

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