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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,135.43, 8,588,978.78 and 1,939,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,135.43, 8,588,978.78 and 1,939,618.17 is: 2,909,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,135.43 : 8,588,978.78 = 1,939,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,135.43/8,588,978.78 = 1,939,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,135.43x = 8,588,978.78 × 1,939,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,135.43x = 16,659,339,293,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,339,293,734.34/5,726,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,351.25

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