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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,679.78, 8,600,348.22 and 1,946,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,679.78, 8,600,348.22 and 1,946,162.64 is: 2,919,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,679.78 : 8,600,348.22 = 1,946,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,679.78/8,600,348.22 = 1,946,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,679.78x = 8,600,348.22 × 1,946,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,679.78x = 16,737,676,396,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,676,396,754.50/5,732,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,694.98

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