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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921,323.89, 8,882,302.95 and 1,878,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921,323.89, 8,882,302.95 and 1,878,118.44 is: 2,817,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,323.89 : 8,882,302.95 = 1,878,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,323.89/8,882,302.95 = 1,878,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,323.89x = 8,882,302.95 × 1,878,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,323.89x = 16,682,016,960,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,016,960,061.40/5,921,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,278.24

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