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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,886.82, 8,753,890.32 and 1,945,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,886.82, 8,753,890.32 and 1,945,966.02 is: 2,917,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,886.82 : 8,753,890.32 = 1,945,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,886.82/8,753,890.32 = 1,945,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,886.82x = 8,753,890.32 × 1,945,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,886.82x = 17,034,773,105,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,773,105,526.93/5,837,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,969.06

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