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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,501.92, 8,846,246.40 and 1,854,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,501.92, 8,846,246.40 and 1,854,343.72 is: 2,781,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,501.92 : 8,846,246.40 = 1,854,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,501.92/8,846,246.40 = 1,854,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,501.92x = 8,846,246.40 × 1,854,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,501.92x = 16,403,981,457,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,981,457,412.61/5,897,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,513.54

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