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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,500.92, 8,846,244.90 and 1,854,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,500.92, 8,846,244.90 and 1,854,342.72 is: 2,781,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,500.92 : 8,846,244.90 = 1,854,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,500.92/8,846,244.90 = 1,854,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,500.92x = 8,846,244.90 × 1,854,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,500.92x = 16,403,969,829,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,969,829,652.13/5,897,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,512.04

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