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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,586.96, 8,742,485.91 and 1,937,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,586.96, 8,742,485.91 and 1,937,999.52 is: 2,906,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,586.96 : 8,742,485.91 = 1,937,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,586.96/8,742,485.91 = 1,937,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,586.96x = 8,742,485.91 × 1,937,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,586.96x = 16,942,933,497,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,933,497,186.76/5,829,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906,369.46

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