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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,823.40, 8,637,087.90 and 3,237,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,823.40, 8,637,087.90 and 3,237,252.20 is: 4,853,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,823.40 : 8,637,087.90 = 3,237,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,823.40/8,637,087.90 = 3,237,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,823.40x = 8,637,087.90 × 3,237,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,823.40x = 27,960,431,805,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,431,805,868.38/5,760,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,547.81

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