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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770,340.40, 8,656,288.20 and 1,984,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770,340.40, 8,656,288.20 and 1,984,983.60 is: 2,977,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,340.40 : 8,656,288.20 = 1,984,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,340.40/8,656,288.20 = 1,984,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,340.40x = 8,656,288.20 × 1,984,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,340.40x = 17,182,590,113,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,590,113,873.52/5,770,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,742.89

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