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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,138.60, 8,311,134.30 and 1,946,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,138.60, 8,311,134.30 and 1,946,516.20 is: 2,919,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,138.60 : 8,311,134.30 = 1,946,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,138.60/8,311,134.30 = 1,946,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,138.60x = 8,311,134.30 × 1,946,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,138.60x = 16,177,757,555,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,757,555,325.66/5,542,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,046.01

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