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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,893.60, 8,627,266.80 and 2,912,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,893.60, 8,627,266.80 and 2,912,061.60 is: 4,367,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,893.60 : 8,627,266.80 = 2,912,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,893.60/8,627,266.80 = 2,912,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,893.60x = 8,627,266.80 × 2,912,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,893.60x = 25,123,132,361,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,132,361,234.88/5,752,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,042.76

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