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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232,001.60, 7,843,855.20 and 2,868,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232,001.60, 7,843,855.20 and 2,868,097.60 is: 4,299,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232,001.60 : 7,843,855.20 = 2,868,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232,001.60/7,843,855.20 = 2,868,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232,001.60x = 7,843,855.20 × 2,868,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232,001.60x = 22,496,942,273,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,942,273,867.52/5,232,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,872.97

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