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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,748.09, 8,600,450.72 and 1,946,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,748.09, 8,600,450.72 and 1,946,230.83 is: 2,919,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,748.09 : 8,600,450.72 = 1,946,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,748.09/8,600,450.72 = 1,946,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,748.09x = 8,600,450.72 × 1,946,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,748.09x = 16,738,462,333,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,462,333,428.54/5,732,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,797.29

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