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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,750.40, 8,906,583.60 and 1,676,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,750.40, 8,906,583.60 and 1,676,863.20 is: 2,515,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,750.40 : 8,906,583.60 = 1,676,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,750.40/8,906,583.60 = 1,676,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,750.40x = 8,906,583.60 × 1,676,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,750.40x = 14,935,122,276,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,122,276,563.52/5,936,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,706.62

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