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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,828.80, 8,819,224.80 and 1,619,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,828.80, 8,819,224.80 and 1,619,617.60 is: 2,429,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,828.80 : 8,819,224.80 = 1,619,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,828.80/8,819,224.80 = 1,619,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,828.80x = 8,819,224.80 × 1,619,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,828.80x = 14,283,771,704,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,771,704,436.48/5,879,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,283.61

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