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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,505.46, 8,839,131.89 and 1,849,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,505.46, 8,839,131.89 and 1,849,152.72 is: 2,773,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,505.46 : 8,839,131.89 = 1,849,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,505.46/8,839,131.89 = 1,849,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,505.46x = 8,839,131.89 × 1,849,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,505.46x = 16,344,904,767,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,904,767,586.48/5,892,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,846.35

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