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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,177.70, 8,640,266.55 and 1,972,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,177.70, 8,640,266.55 and 1,972,401.70 is: 2,958,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,177.70 : 8,640,266.55 = 1,972,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,177.70/8,640,266.55 = 1,972,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,177.70x = 8,640,266.55 × 1,972,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,177.70x = 17,042,076,431,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,076,431,673.14/5,760,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,602.55

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