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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746,233.80, 8,620,517.10 and 1,960,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746,233.80, 8,620,517.10 and 1,960,099.40 is: 2,940,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746,233.80 : 8,620,517.10 = 1,960,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746,233.80/8,620,517.10 = 1,960,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746,233.80x = 8,620,517.10 × 1,960,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746,233.80x = 16,897,070,395,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,070,395,399.74/5,746,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,546.97

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