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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,611.80, 8,815,899.30 and 1,617,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,611.80, 8,815,899.30 and 1,617,400.60 is: 2,425,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,611.80 : 8,815,899.30 = 1,617,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,611.80/8,815,899.30 = 1,617,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,611.80x = 8,815,899.30 × 1,617,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,611.80x = 14,258,840,817,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,840,817,359.58/5,877,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,958.25

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