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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,938.20, 8,657,366.10 and 1,985,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,938.20, 8,657,366.10 and 1,985,540.20 is: 2,977,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,938.20 : 8,657,366.10 = 1,985,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,938.20/8,657,366.10 = 1,985,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,938.20x = 8,657,366.10 × 1,985,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,938.20x = 17,189,548,417,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,548,417,667.22/5,772,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,608.25

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