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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,832.62, 8,674,817.88 and 1,945,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,832.62, 8,674,817.88 and 1,945,969.46 is: 2,917,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,832.62 : 8,674,817.88 = 1,945,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,832.62/8,674,817.88 = 1,945,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,832.62x = 8,674,817.88 × 1,945,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,832.62x = 16,880,930,622,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,930,622,167.86/5,786,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,127.85

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