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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,702.51, 8,834,296.73 and 1,846,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,702.51, 8,834,296.73 and 1,846,098 is: 2,769,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,702.51 : 8,834,296.73 = 1,846,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,702.51/8,834,296.73 = 1,846,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,702.51x = 8,834,296.73 × 1,846,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,702.51x = 16,308,977,515,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,977,515,429.05/5,889,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,066.43

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