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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,997.46, 8,530,496.12 and 1,900,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,997.46, 8,530,496.12 and 1,900,480.28 is: 2,850,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,997.46 : 8,530,496.12 = 1,900,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,997.46/8,530,496.12 = 1,900,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,997.46x = 8,530,496.12 × 1,900,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,997.46x = 16,212,039,654,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,039,654,676.51/5,686,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,720.40

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