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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,616.76, 8,610,639.60 and 1,901,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,616.76, 8,610,639.60 and 1,901,222 is: 2,852,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,616.76 : 8,610,639.60 = 1,901,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,616.76/8,610,639.60 = 1,901,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,616.76x = 8,610,639.60 × 1,901,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,616.76x = 16,370,737,441,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,737,441,591.20/5,739,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,235.28

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