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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,893.50, 8,818,369.97 and 1,835,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,893.50, 8,818,369.97 and 1,835,042.33 is: 2,752,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,893.50 : 8,818,369.97 = 1,835,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,893.50/8,818,369.97 = 1,835,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,893.50x = 8,818,369.97 × 1,835,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,893.50x = 16,182,082,176,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,082,176,550.83/5,878,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,572.77

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