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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,675.76, 8,600,342.22 and 1,946,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,675.76, 8,600,342.22 and 1,946,158.62 is: 2,919,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,675.76 : 8,600,342.22 = 1,946,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,675.76/8,600,342.22 = 1,946,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,675.76x = 8,600,342.22 × 1,946,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,675.76x = 16,737,630,146,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,630,146,402.94/5,732,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,688.96

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