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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,894.30, 8,816,323.05 and 1,617,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,894.30, 8,816,323.05 and 1,617,683.10 is: 2,426,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,894.30 : 8,816,323.05 = 1,617,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,894.30/8,816,323.05 = 1,617,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,894.30x = 8,816,323.05 × 1,617,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,894.30x = 14,262,016,802,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,016,802,125.46/5,877,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,381.98

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