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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,281.92, 8,847,738.18 and 1,855,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,281.92, 8,847,738.18 and 1,855,085.02 is: 2,782,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,281.92 : 8,847,738.18 = 1,855,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,281.92/8,847,738.18 = 1,855,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,281.92x = 8,847,738.18 × 1,855,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,281.92x = 16,413,306,569,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,306,569,659.74/5,898,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,726.70

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