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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,367.80, 8,832,035.04 and 1,843,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,367.80, 8,832,035.04 and 1,843,050.76 is: 2,764,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,367.80 : 8,832,035.04 = 1,843,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,367.80/8,832,035.04 = 1,843,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,367.80x = 8,832,035.04 × 1,843,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,367.80x = 16,277,888,892,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,888,892,818.63/5,887,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,883.98

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