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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,294.80, 8,910,366.96 and 1,896,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,294.80, 8,910,366.96 and 1,896,731.36 is: 2,845,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,294.80 : 8,910,366.96 = 1,896,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,294.80/8,910,366.96 = 1,896,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,294.80x = 8,910,366.96 × 1,896,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,294.80x = 16,900,572,442,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,572,442,139.87/5,940,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,073.02

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