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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,000.80, 8,832,001.20 and 1,844,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,000.80, 8,832,001.20 and 1,844,826.40 is: 2,767,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,000.80 : 8,832,001.20 = 1,844,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,000.80/8,832,001.20 = 1,844,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,000.80x = 8,832,001.20 × 1,844,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,000.80x = 16,293,508,978,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,508,978,591.68/5,888,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,239.60

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