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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681,852.60, 8,528,027.70 and 2,844,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681,852.60, 8,528,027.70 and 2,844,001.40 is: 4,268,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681,852.60 : 8,528,027.70 = 2,844,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681,852.60/8,528,027.70 = 2,844,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681,852.60x = 8,528,027.70 × 2,844,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681,852.60x = 24,253,722,718,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,722,718,038.78/5,681,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,629.34

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