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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,438.34, 8,839,031.09 and 1,849,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,438.34, 8,839,031.09 and 1,849,085.74 is: 2,773,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,438.34 : 8,839,031.09 = 1,849,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,438.34/8,839,031.09 = 1,849,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,438.34x = 8,839,031.09 × 1,849,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,438.34x = 16,344,126,312,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,126,312,592.65/5,892,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,745.84

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