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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770,357.40, 8,656,313.70 and 1,985,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770,357.40, 8,656,313.70 and 1,985,000.60 is: 2,977,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,357.40 : 8,656,313.70 = 1,985,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,357.40/8,656,313.70 = 1,985,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,357.40x = 8,656,313.70 × 1,985,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,357.40x = 17,182,787,888,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,787,888,288.22/5,770,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,768.39

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