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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,289.43, 8,817,762.33 and 1,835,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,289.43, 8,817,762.33 and 1,835,335.62 is: 2,753,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,289.43 : 8,817,762.33 = 1,835,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,289.43/8,817,762.33 = 1,835,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,289.43x = 8,817,762.33 × 1,835,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,289.43x = 16,183,553,292,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,553,292,943.20/5,878,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753,105.90

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