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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,954.50, 8,530,431.75 and 1,900,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,954.50, 8,530,431.75 and 1,900,437.38 is: 2,850,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,954.50 : 8,530,431.75 = 1,900,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,954.50/8,530,431.75 = 1,900,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,954.50x = 8,530,431.75 × 1,900,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,954.50x = 16,211,551,322,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,551,322,586.66/5,686,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,656.06

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