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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,941.60, 8,694,914.50 and 1,957,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,941.60, 8,694,914.50 and 1,957,791.98 is: 2,937,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,941.60 : 8,694,914.50 = 1,957,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,941.60/8,694,914.50 = 1,957,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,941.60x = 8,694,914.50 × 1,957,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,941.60x = 17,022,833,874,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,833,874,885.71/5,795,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,026.47

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