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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,586.07, 8,835,988.46 and 1,846,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,586.07, 8,835,988.46 and 1,846,983.45 is: 2,770,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,586.07 : 8,835,988.46 = 1,846,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,586.07/8,835,988.46 = 1,846,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,586.07x = 8,835,988.46 × 1,846,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,586.07x = 16,319,924,440,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,924,440,776.07/5,890,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,509.46

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