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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,138, 8,833,707.62 and 1,845,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,138, 8,833,707.62 and 1,845,625.30 is: 2,768,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,138 : 8,833,707.62 = 1,845,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,138/8,833,707.62 = 1,845,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,138x = 8,833,707.62 × 1,845,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,138x = 16,303,714,276,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,714,276,274.79/5,889,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,438.14

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