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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,404.83, 8,673,531.40 and 1,946,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,404.83, 8,673,531.40 and 1,946,894.37 is: 2,918,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,404.83 : 8,673,531.40 = 1,946,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,404.83/8,673,531.40 = 1,946,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,404.83x = 8,673,531.40 × 1,946,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,404.83x = 16,886,449,450,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,449,450,678.22/5,786,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,297.28

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