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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,751.84, 8,600,456.34 and 1,946,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,751.84, 8,600,456.34 and 1,946,234.58 is: 2,919,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,751.84 : 8,600,456.34 = 1,946,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,751.84/8,600,456.34 = 1,946,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,751.84x = 8,600,456.34 × 1,946,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,751.84x = 16,738,505,532,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,505,532,688.24/5,732,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,802.91

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