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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,906.69, 8,833,346.60 and 1,845,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,906.69, 8,833,346.60 and 1,845,702.59 is: 2,768,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,906.69 : 8,833,346.60 = 1,845,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,906.69/8,833,346.60 = 1,845,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,906.69x = 8,833,346.60 × 1,845,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,906.69x = 16,303,730,644,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,730,644,592.45/5,888,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,549.67

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