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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,566.84, 8,853,009.27 and 1,858,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,566.84, 8,853,009.27 and 1,858,949.43 is: 2,788,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,566.84 : 8,853,009.27 = 1,858,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,566.84/8,853,009.27 = 1,858,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,566.84x = 8,853,009.27 × 1,858,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,566.84x = 16,457,296,536,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,296,536,251.21/5,902,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,159.28

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