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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885,627.62, 8,823,679.35 and 1,840,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885,627.62, 8,823,679.35 and 1,840,034.02 is: 2,758,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,627.62 : 8,823,679.35 = 1,840,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,627.62/8,823,679.35 = 1,840,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,627.62x = 8,823,679.35 × 1,840,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,627.62x = 16,235,870,185,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,870,185,571.49/5,885,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,562.25

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