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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,465.96, 8,839,072.55 and 1,849,113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,465.96, 8,839,072.55 and 1,849,113.33 is: 2,773,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,465.96 : 8,839,072.55 = 1,849,113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,465.96/8,839,072.55 = 1,849,113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,465.96x = 8,839,072.55 × 1,849,113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,465.96x = 16,344,446,867,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,446,867,796.53/5,892,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,787.24

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