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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770,335.40, 8,656,280.70 and 1,984,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770,335.40, 8,656,280.70 and 1,984,978.60 is: 2,977,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,335.40 : 8,656,280.70 = 1,984,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,335.40/8,656,280.70 = 1,984,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,335.40x = 8,656,280.70 × 1,984,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,335.40x = 17,182,531,945,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,531,945,093.02/5,770,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,735.39

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