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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,433.68, 8,834,261.16 and 1,845,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,433.68, 8,834,261.16 and 1,845,832.02 is: 2,768,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,433.68 : 8,834,261.16 = 1,845,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,433.68/8,834,261.16 = 1,845,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,433.68x = 8,834,261.16 × 1,845,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,433.68x = 16,306,562,122,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,562,122,170.34/5,889,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,782.71

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