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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,613.72, 8,832,919.86 and 1,899,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,613.72, 8,832,919.86 and 1,899,525.72 is: 2,849,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,613.72 : 8,832,919.86 = 1,899,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,613.72/8,832,919.86 = 1,899,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,613.72x = 8,832,919.86 × 1,899,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,613.72x = 16,778,358,456,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,358,456,768.80/5,888,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,288.35

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