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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,338.48, 8,750,882.52 and 2,046,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,338.48, 8,750,882.52 and 2,046,154.32 is: 3,069,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,338.48 : 8,750,882.52 = 2,046,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,338.48/8,750,882.52 = 2,046,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,338.48x = 8,750,882.52 × 2,046,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,338.48x = 17,905,656,072,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,656,072,110.48/5,833,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,538.33

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