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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,755.92, 8,632,983 and 2,386,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,755.92, 8,632,983 and 2,386,962.92 is: 3,582,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,755.92 : 8,632,983 = 2,386,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,755.92/8,632,983 = 2,386,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,755.92x = 8,632,983 × 2,386,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,755.92x = 20,606,610,309,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,610,309,990.36/5,752,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,041.48

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