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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,589.52, 8,831,377.26 and 1,844,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,589.52, 8,831,377.26 and 1,844,392.23 is: 2,766,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,589.52 : 8,831,377.26 = 1,844,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,589.52/8,831,377.26 = 1,844,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,589.52x = 8,831,377.26 × 1,844,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,589.52x = 16,288,523,598,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,523,598,542.69/5,887,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,586.15

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