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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,694.96, 8,604,838.56 and 1,897,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,694.96, 8,604,838.56 and 1,897,508.34 is: 2,846,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,694.96 : 8,604,838.56 = 1,897,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,694.96/8,604,838.56 = 1,897,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,694.96x = 8,604,838.56 × 1,897,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,694.96x = 16,327,752,931,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,752,931,953.59/5,735,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,691.30

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