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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,112.61, 8,818,665.65 and 1,835,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,112.61, 8,818,665.65 and 1,835,946.94 is: 2,753,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,112.61 : 8,818,665.65 = 1,835,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,112.61/8,818,665.65 = 1,835,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,112.61x = 8,818,665.65 × 1,835,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,112.61x = 16,190,602,190,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,602,190,136.82/5,879,112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753,919.39

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