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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,932.76, 8,833,400.40 and 1,845,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,932.76, 8,833,400.40 and 1,845,419.60 is: 2,768,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,932.76 : 8,833,400.40 = 1,845,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,932.76/8,833,400.40 = 1,845,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,932.76x = 8,833,400.40 × 1,845,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,932.76x = 16,301,330,232,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,330,232,807.84/5,888,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,129.79

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