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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,099.42, 8,836,645.03 and 1,847,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,099.42, 8,836,645.03 and 1,847,899.58 is: 2,771,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,099.42 : 8,836,645.03 = 1,847,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,099.42/8,836,645.03 = 1,847,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,099.42x = 8,836,645.03 × 1,847,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,099.42x = 16,329,232,601,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,232,601,137.55/5,891,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771,848.08

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