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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,083, 8,750,044.92 and 2,238,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,083, 8,750,044.92 and 2,238,849.96 is: 3,358,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,083 : 8,750,044.92 = 2,238,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,083/8,750,044.92 = 2,238,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,083x = 8,750,044.92 × 2,238,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,083x = 19,590,037,719,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,037,719,140.20/5,833,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,436.31

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