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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,549.60, 8,562,845.52 and 1,924,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,549.60, 8,562,845.52 and 1,924,723.68 is: 2,885,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,549.60 : 8,562,845.52 = 1,924,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,549.60/8,562,845.52 = 1,924,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,549.60x = 8,562,845.52 × 1,924,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,549.60x = 16,481,111,540,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,111,540,525.91/5,712,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,071.06

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