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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,412.73, 8,834,229.81 and 1,845,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,412.73, 8,834,229.81 and 1,845,811.01 is: 2,768,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,412.73 : 8,834,229.81 = 1,845,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,412.73/8,834,229.81 = 1,845,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,412.73x = 8,834,229.81 × 1,845,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,412.73x = 16,306,318,670,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,318,670,253.78/5,889,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,751.22

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