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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885,907.68, 8,829,027.61 and 1,626,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885,907.68, 8,829,027.61 and 1,626,075.92 is: 2,439,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,907.68 : 8,829,027.61 = 1,626,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,907.68/8,829,027.61 = 1,626,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,907.68x = 8,829,027.61 × 1,626,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,907.68x = 14,356,669,211,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,669,211,643.53/5,885,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,159.77

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