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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,342.50, 8,754,552.63 and 1,847,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,342.50, 8,754,552.63 and 1,847,254.50 is: 2,770,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,342.50 : 8,754,552.63 = 1,847,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,342.50/8,754,552.63 = 1,847,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,342.50x = 8,754,552.63 × 1,847,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,342.50x = 16,171,886,741,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,886,741,254.34/5,836,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,894.06

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