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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748,607.20, 8,618,974.20 and 2,717,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748,607.20, 8,618,974.20 and 2,717,425.20 is: 4,074,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,607.20 : 8,618,974.20 = 2,717,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,607.20/8,618,974.20 = 2,717,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,607.20x = 8,618,974.20 × 2,717,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,607.20x = 23,421,417,689,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,417,689,229.84/5,748,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,276.93

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