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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,539.84, 8,657,221.92 and 1,985,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,539.84, 8,657,221.92 and 1,985,055.52 is: 2,977,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,539.84 : 8,657,221.92 = 1,985,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,539.84/8,657,221.92 = 1,985,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,539.84x = 8,657,221.92 × 1,985,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,539.84x = 17,185,066,160,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,066,160,161.00/5,771,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,553.07

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