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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768,726.56, 8,646,988.11 and 2,172,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768,726.56, 8,646,988.11 and 2,172,937.72 is: 3,257,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768,726.56 : 8,646,988.11 = 2,172,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768,726.56/8,646,988.11 = 2,172,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768,726.56x = 8,646,988.11 × 2,172,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768,726.56x = 18,789,366,628,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,366,628,610.51/5,768,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,108.21

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