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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,892.80, 8,816,320.80 and 1,617,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,892.80, 8,816,320.80 and 1,617,681.60 is: 2,426,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,892.80 : 8,816,320.80 = 1,617,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,892.80/8,816,320.80 = 1,617,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,892.80x = 8,816,320.80 × 1,617,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,892.80x = 14,261,999,937,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,999,937,857.28/5,877,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,379.73

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