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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,981.60, 8,618,972.40 and 2,547,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,981.60, 8,618,972.40 and 2,547,712.80 is: 3,821,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,981.60 : 8,618,972.40 = 2,547,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,981.60/8,618,972.40 = 2,547,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,981.60x = 8,618,972.40 × 2,547,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,981.60x = 21,958,666,306,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,666,306,326.72/5,745,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821,569.20

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