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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,040.97, 8,830,561.59 and 1,843,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,040.97, 8,830,561.59 and 1,843,845.15 is: 2,765,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,040.97 : 8,830,561.59 = 1,843,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,040.97/8,830,561.59 = 1,843,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,040.97x = 8,830,561.59 × 1,843,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,040.97x = 16,282,188,159,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,188,159,497.79/5,887,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,767.77

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