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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,748.64, 8,904,336 and 2,096,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,748.64, 8,904,336 and 2,096,782.72 is: 3,145,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,748.64 : 8,904,336 = 2,096,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,748.64/8,904,336 = 2,096,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,748.64x = 8,904,336 × 2,096,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,748.64x = 18,670,457,857,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,457,857,873.92/5,935,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,425.96

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