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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632,767.92, 8,446,940.98 and 1,988,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632,767.92, 8,446,940.98 and 1,988,720.48 is: 2,982,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632,767.92 : 8,446,940.98 = 1,988,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632,767.92/8,446,940.98 = 1,988,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632,767.92x = 8,446,940.98 × 1,988,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632,767.92x = 16,798,604,520,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,604,520,277.27/5,632,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,300.13

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