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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,546.80, 8,896,801.80 and 1,942,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,546.80, 8,896,801.80 and 1,942,458.80 is: 2,913,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,546.80 : 8,896,801.80 = 1,942,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,546.80/8,896,801.80 = 1,942,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,546.80x = 8,896,801.80 × 1,942,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,546.80x = 17,281,670,948,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,670,948,265.84/5,931,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,518.43

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