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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,585.82, 8,835,988.08 and 1,846,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,585.82, 8,835,988.08 and 1,846,983.20 is: 2,770,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,585.82 : 8,835,988.08 = 1,846,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,585.82/8,835,988.08 = 1,846,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,585.82x = 8,835,988.08 × 1,846,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,585.82x = 16,319,921,539,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,921,539,160.26/5,890,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,509.09

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