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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,757.34, 8,600,464.59 and 1,946,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,757.34, 8,600,464.59 and 1,946,240.08 is: 2,919,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,757.34 : 8,600,464.59 = 1,946,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,757.34/8,600,464.59 = 1,946,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,757.34x = 8,600,464.59 × 1,946,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,757.34x = 16,738,568,891,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,568,891,678.77/5,732,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,811.17

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