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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,894.67, 8,833,344.03 and 1,845,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,894.67, 8,833,344.03 and 1,845,696.24 is: 2,768,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,894.67 : 8,833,344.03 = 1,845,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,894.67/8,833,344.03 = 1,845,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,894.67x = 8,833,344.03 × 1,845,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,894.67x = 16,303,669,862,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,669,862,797.45/5,888,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,544.99

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