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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,615.76, 8,610,638.10 and 1,901,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,615.76, 8,610,638.10 and 1,901,221 is: 2,852,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,615.76 : 8,610,638.10 = 1,901,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,615.76/8,610,638.10 = 1,901,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,615.76x = 8,610,638.10 × 1,901,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,615.76x = 16,370,725,979,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,725,979,120.10/5,739,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,233.78

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