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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,171.42, 8,588,941.92 and 1,939,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,171.42, 8,588,941.92 and 1,939,768.56 is: 2,909,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,171.42 : 8,588,941.92 = 1,939,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,171.42/8,588,941.92 = 1,939,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,171.42x = 8,588,941.92 × 1,939,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,171.42x = 16,660,559,500,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,559,500,082.04/5,727,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,038.04

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