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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,419.85, 8,834,240.52 and 1,845,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,419.85, 8,834,240.52 and 1,845,818.13 is: 2,768,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,419.85 : 8,834,240.52 = 1,845,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,419.85/8,834,240.52 = 1,845,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,419.85x = 8,834,240.52 × 1,845,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,419.85x = 16,306,401,316,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,401,316,596.62/5,889,419.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,761.90

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