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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,790.70, 8,884,669.96 and 1,879,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,790.70, 8,884,669.96 and 1,879,377.04 is: 2,818,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,790.70 : 8,884,669.96 = 1,879,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,790.70/8,884,669.96 = 1,879,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,790.70x = 8,884,669.96 × 1,879,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,790.70x = 16,697,644,730,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,644,730,801.72/5,923,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,743.20

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