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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,433.58, 8,839,023.95 and 1,849,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,433.58, 8,839,023.95 and 1,849,080.98 is: 2,773,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,433.58 : 8,839,023.95 = 1,849,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,433.58/8,839,023.95 = 1,849,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,433.58x = 8,839,023.95 × 1,849,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,433.58x = 16,344,071,058,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,071,058,464.07/5,892,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,738.70

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