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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,979.80, 8,831,969.70 and 1,844,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,979.80, 8,831,969.70 and 1,844,805.40 is: 2,767,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,979.80 : 8,831,969.70 = 1,844,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,979.80/8,831,969.70 = 1,844,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,979.80x = 8,831,969.70 × 1,844,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,979.80x = 16,293,265,395,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,265,395,196.38/5,887,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,208.10

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