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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,962.80, 8,591,749.80 and 1,468,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,962.80, 8,591,749.80 and 1,468,172.80 is: 2,202,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,962.80 : 8,591,749.80 = 1,468,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,962.80/8,591,749.80 = 1,468,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,962.80x = 8,591,749.80 × 1,468,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,962.80x = 12,614,173,360,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,173,360,765.44/5,727,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,209.37

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