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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,935.76, 8,833,404.90 and 1,845,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,935.76, 8,833,404.90 and 1,845,422.60 is: 2,768,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,935.76 : 8,833,404.90 = 1,845,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,935.76/8,833,404.90 = 1,845,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,935.76x = 8,833,404.90 × 1,845,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,935.76x = 16,301,365,037,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,365,037,410.74/5,888,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,134.29

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