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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,672.80, 8,857,009.20 and 1,915,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,672.80, 8,857,009.20 and 1,915,584.80 is: 2,873,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,672.80 : 8,857,009.20 = 1,915,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,672.80/8,857,009.20 = 1,915,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,672.80x = 8,857,009.20 × 1,915,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,672.80x = 16,966,352,196,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,352,196,980.16/5,904,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,377.20

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