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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,681.51, 8,616,546.93 and 1,905,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,681.51, 8,616,546.93 and 1,905,734.23 is: 2,858,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,681.51 : 8,616,546.93 = 1,905,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,681.51/8,616,546.93 = 1,905,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,681.51x = 8,616,546.93 × 1,905,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,681.51x = 16,420,848,428,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,848,428,902.41/5,743,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,941.33

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