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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728,317.96, 8,590,639.14 and 1,889,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728,317.96, 8,590,639.14 and 1,889,277.30 is: 2,833,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728,317.96 : 8,590,639.14 = 1,889,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728,317.96/8,590,639.14 = 1,889,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728,317.96x = 8,590,639.14 × 1,889,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728,317.96x = 16,230,099,519,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,099,519,693.52/5,728,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,309.82

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