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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,028.80, 8,612,709.60 and 1,954,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,028.80, 8,612,709.60 and 1,954,894.40 is: 2,932,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,028.80 : 8,612,709.60 = 1,954,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,028.80/8,612,709.60 = 1,954,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,028.80x = 8,612,709.60 × 1,954,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,028.80x = 16,836,937,765,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,937,765,866.24/5,741,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,738.77

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