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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,853.92, 8,749,228.40 and 1,843,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,853.92, 8,749,228.40 and 1,843,767.20 is: 2,765,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,853.92 : 8,749,228.40 = 1,843,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,853.92/8,749,228.40 = 1,843,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,853.92x = 8,749,228.40 × 1,843,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,853.92x = 16,131,540,349,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,540,349,228.48/5,832,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,634.21

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