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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,049.85, 8,830,574.91 and 1,843,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,049.85, 8,830,574.91 and 1,843,854.12 is: 2,765,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,049.85 : 8,830,574.91 = 1,843,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,049.85/8,830,574.91 = 1,843,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,049.85x = 8,830,574.91 × 1,843,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,049.85x = 16,282,291,929,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,291,929,772.13/5,887,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,781.22

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