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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,746.40, 8,693,339 and 2,201,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,746.40, 8,693,339 and 2,201,232.80 is: 3,301,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,746.40 : 8,693,339 = 2,201,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,746.40/8,693,339 = 2,201,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,746.40x = 8,693,339 × 2,201,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,746.40x = 19,136,062,948,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,062,948,319.20/5,795,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,742.63

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