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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,897.69, 8,833,333.10 and 1,845,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,897.69, 8,833,333.10 and 1,845,693.59 is: 2,768,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,897.69 : 8,833,333.10 = 1,845,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,897.69/8,833,333.10 = 1,845,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,897.69x = 8,833,333.10 × 1,845,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,897.69x = 16,303,626,227,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,626,227,609.70/5,888,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,536.17

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