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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,191, 8,739,286.50 and 1,837,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,191, 8,739,286.50 and 1,837,103 is: 2,755,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,191 : 8,739,286.50 = 1,837,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,191/8,739,286.50 = 1,837,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,191x = 8,739,286.50 × 1,837,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,191x = 16,054,969,447,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,969,447,009.50/5,826,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,654.50

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