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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,769.33, 8,822,660.85 and 1,838,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,769.33, 8,822,660.85 and 1,838,278.34 is: 2,757,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,769.33 : 8,822,660.85 = 1,838,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,769.33/8,822,660.85 = 1,838,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,769.33x = 8,822,660.85 × 1,838,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,769.33x = 16,218,506,288,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,506,288,416.29/5,881,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,419.65

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