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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,231.46, 8,746,784.01 and 1,993,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,231.46, 8,746,784.01 and 1,993,017.30 is: 2,989,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,231.46 : 8,746,784.01 = 1,993,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,231.46/8,746,784.01 = 1,993,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,231.46x = 8,746,784.01 × 1,993,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,231.46x = 17,432,491,851,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,491,851,293.37/5,831,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,504.36

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