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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,113.40, 8,830,418.19 and 1,843,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,113.40, 8,830,418.19 and 1,843,511.59 is: 2,765,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,113.40 : 8,830,418.19 = 1,843,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,113.40/8,830,418.19 = 1,843,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,113.40x = 8,830,418.19 × 1,843,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,113.40x = 16,278,978,277,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,978,277,811.82/5,887,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,188.50

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