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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768,503.80, 8,646,653.96 and 2,172,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768,503.80, 8,646,653.96 and 2,172,714.96 is: 3,256,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768,503.80 : 8,646,653.96 = 2,172,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768,503.80/8,646,653.96 = 2,172,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768,503.80x = 8,646,653.96 × 2,172,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768,503.80x = 18,786,714,412,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,714,412,835.24/5,768,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,774.21

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