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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884,667.92, 8,826,838.46 and 1,566,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884,667.92, 8,826,838.46 and 1,566,755.20 is: 2,350,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,667.92 : 8,826,838.46 = 1,566,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,667.92/8,826,838.46 = 1,566,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,667.92x = 8,826,838.46 × 1,566,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,667.92x = 13,829,495,056,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,495,056,764.99/5,884,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,089.29

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