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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689,089.74, 8,531,855.82 and 1,901,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689,089.74, 8,531,855.82 and 1,901,686.88 is: 2,851,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689,089.74 : 8,531,855.82 = 1,901,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689,089.74/8,531,855.82 = 1,901,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689,089.74x = 8,531,855.82 × 1,901,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689,089.74x = 16,224,918,232,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,918,232,286.36/5,689,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,935.72

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