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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681,877.60, 8,528,065.20 and 2,844,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681,877.60, 8,528,065.20 and 2,844,026.40 is: 4,268,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681,877.60 : 8,528,065.20 = 2,844,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681,877.60/8,528,065.20 = 2,844,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681,877.60x = 8,528,065.20 × 2,844,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681,877.60x = 24,254,042,569,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,042,569,721.28/5,681,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,666.85

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