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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,503.46, 8,839,128.89 and 1,849,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,503.46, 8,839,128.89 and 1,849,150.72 is: 2,773,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,503.46 : 8,839,128.89 = 1,849,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,503.46/8,839,128.89 = 1,849,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,503.46x = 8,839,128.89 × 1,849,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,503.46x = 16,344,881,551,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,881,551,116.30/5,892,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,843.35

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