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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,864.64, 8,833,299 and 1,845,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,864.64, 8,833,299 and 1,845,666.18 is: 2,768,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,864.64 : 8,833,299 = 1,845,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,864.64/8,833,299 = 1,845,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,864.64x = 8,833,299 × 1,845,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,864.64x = 16,303,321,222,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,321,222,127.82/5,888,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,499.91

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