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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767,232.40, 8,651,626.20 and 1,981,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767,232.40, 8,651,626.20 and 1,981,875.60 is: 2,973,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767,232.40 : 8,651,626.20 = 1,981,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767,232.40/8,651,626.20 = 1,981,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767,232.40x = 8,651,626.20 × 1,981,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767,232.40x = 17,146,446,866,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,446,866,100.72/5,767,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,080.62

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