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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,067.60, 8,749,601.40 and 1,843,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,067.60, 8,749,601.40 and 1,843,979.60 is: 2,765,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,067.60 : 8,749,601.40 = 1,843,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,067.60/8,749,601.40 = 1,843,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,067.60x = 8,749,601.40 × 1,843,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,067.60x = 16,134,086,489,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,086,489,731.44/5,833,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,969.40

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