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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,050, 8,754,113.88 and 1,846,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,050, 8,754,113.88 and 1,846,962 is: 2,770,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,050 : 8,754,113.88 = 1,846,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,050/8,754,113.88 = 1,846,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,050x = 8,754,113.88 × 1,846,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,050x = 16,168,515,680,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,515,680,032.56/5,836,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,455.30

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