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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,805.80, 8,305,208.70 and 1,946,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,805.80, 8,305,208.70 and 1,946,626.60 is: 2,919,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,805.80 : 8,305,208.70 = 1,946,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,805.80/8,305,208.70 = 1,946,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,805.80x = 8,305,208.70 × 1,946,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,805.80x = 16,167,140,173,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,140,173,971.42/5,536,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,939.90

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