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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,675.30, 8,604,809.12 and 1,897,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,675.30, 8,604,809.12 and 1,897,488.64 is: 2,846,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,675.30 : 8,604,809.12 = 1,897,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,675.30/8,604,809.12 = 1,897,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,675.30x = 8,604,809.12 × 1,897,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,675.30x = 16,327,527,554,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,527,554,568.39/5,735,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,661.76

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