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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,186.72, 8,832,279.36 and 1,899,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,186.72, 8,832,279.36 and 1,899,098.72 is: 2,848,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,186.72 : 8,832,279.36 = 1,899,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,186.72/8,832,279.36 = 1,899,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,186.72x = 8,832,279.36 × 1,899,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,186.72x = 16,773,370,427,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,370,427,258.42/5,888,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,647.85

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