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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,877.76, 8,627,073.92 and 2,156,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,877.76, 8,627,073.92 and 2,156,682.48 is: 3,234,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,877.76 : 8,627,073.92 = 2,156,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,877.76/8,627,073.92 = 2,156,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,877.76x = 8,627,073.92 × 2,156,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,877.76x = 18,605,859,176,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,859,176,928.92/5,752,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,182.95

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