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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876,677.80, 8,814,498.30 and 1,616,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876,677.80, 8,814,498.30 and 1,616,466.60 is: 2,424,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,677.80 : 8,814,498.30 = 1,616,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,677.80/8,814,498.30 = 1,616,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,677.80x = 8,814,498.30 × 1,616,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,677.80x = 14,248,342,097,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,342,097,706.78/5,876,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,557.31

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