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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,972.72, 8,834,702.10 and 1,846,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,972.72, 8,834,702.10 and 1,846,368.27 is: 2,769,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,972.72 : 8,834,702.10 = 1,846,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,972.72/8,834,702.10 = 1,846,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,972.72x = 8,834,702.10 × 1,846,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,972.72x = 16,312,113,632,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,113,632,342.37/5,889,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,471.85

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