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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,281.70, 8,640,422.55 and 1,973,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,281.70, 8,640,422.55 and 1,973,427.30 is: 2,960,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,281.70 : 8,640,422.55 = 1,973,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,281.70/8,640,422.55 = 1,973,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,281.70x = 8,640,422.55 × 1,973,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,281.70x = 17,051,245,743,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,245,743,705.62/5,760,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,140.95

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