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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,016.95, 8,838,036.16 and 1,848,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,016.95, 8,838,036.16 and 1,848,815.28 is: 2,773,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,016.95 : 8,838,036.16 = 1,848,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,016.95/8,838,036.16 = 1,848,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,016.95x = 8,838,036.16 × 1,848,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,016.95x = 16,339,896,293,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,896,293,178.49/5,892,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,226.29

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