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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768,737.06, 8,647,003.83 and 2,172,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768,737.06, 8,647,003.83 and 2,172,948.22 is: 3,257,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768,737.06 : 8,647,003.83 = 2,172,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768,737.06/8,647,003.83 = 2,172,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768,737.06x = 8,647,003.83 × 2,172,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768,737.06x = 18,789,491,580,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,491,580,731.68/5,768,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,123.94

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