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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,636.09, 8,603,965.82 and 1,950,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,636.09, 8,603,965.82 and 1,950,102.01 is: 2,924,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,636.09 : 8,603,965.82 = 1,950,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,636.09/8,603,965.82 = 1,950,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,636.09x = 8,603,965.82 × 1,950,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,636.09x = 16,778,611,029,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,611,029,802.79/5,737,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924,307.29

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