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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,334.80, 8,816,983.80 and 1,618,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,334.80, 8,816,983.80 and 1,618,123.60 is: 2,427,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,334.80 : 8,816,983.80 = 1,618,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,334.80/8,816,983.80 = 1,618,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,334.80x = 8,816,983.80 × 1,618,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,334.80x = 14,266,969,567,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,969,567,597.68/5,878,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,042.70

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