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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,517.17, 8,839,149.30 and 1,849,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,517.17, 8,839,149.30 and 1,849,164.39 is: 2,773,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,517.17 : 8,839,149.30 = 1,849,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,517.17/8,839,149.30 = 1,849,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,517.17x = 8,839,149.30 × 1,849,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,517.17x = 16,345,040,123,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,040,123,453.43/5,892,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,863.81

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