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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,324.89, 8,816,036.58 and 1,617,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,324.89, 8,816,036.58 and 1,617,726.86 is: 2,426,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,324.89 : 8,816,036.58 = 1,617,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,324.89/8,816,036.58 = 1,617,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,324.89x = 8,816,036.58 × 1,617,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,324.89x = 14,261,939,192,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,939,192,533.45/5,877,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,603.85

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