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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,638.76, 8,596,857.27 and 2,087,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,638.76, 8,596,857.27 and 2,087,886.68 is: 3,133,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,638.76 : 8,596,857.27 = 2,087,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,638.76/8,596,857.27 = 2,087,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,638.76x = 8,596,857.27 × 2,087,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,638.76x = 17,949,263,787,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,263,787,539.79/5,727,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,798.16

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