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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,107.90, 8,830,661.85 and 1,843,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,107.90, 8,830,661.85 and 1,843,911.90 is: 2,765,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,107.90 : 8,830,661.85 = 1,843,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,107.90/8,830,661.85 = 1,843,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,107.90x = 8,830,661.85 × 1,843,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,107.90x = 16,282,962,470,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,962,470,091.01/5,887,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,867.85

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