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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,288.90, 8,755,035.15 and 1,946,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,288.90, 8,755,035.15 and 1,946,814.55 is: 2,919,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,288.90 : 8,755,035.15 = 1,946,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,288.90/8,755,035.15 = 1,946,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,288.90x = 8,755,035.15 × 1,946,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,288.90x = 17,044,429,801,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,429,801,194.40/5,837,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,922.26

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