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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,465.88, 8,839,072.37 and 1,849,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,465.88, 8,839,072.37 and 1,849,113.28 is: 2,773,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,465.88 : 8,839,072.37 = 1,849,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,465.88/8,839,072.37 = 1,849,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,465.88x = 8,839,072.37 × 1,849,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,465.88x = 16,344,446,102,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,446,102,248.07/5,892,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,787.14

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