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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,945.20, 8,657,376.60 and 1,985,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,945.20, 8,657,376.60 and 1,985,547.20 is: 2,977,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,945.20 : 8,657,376.60 = 1,985,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,945.20/8,657,376.60 = 1,985,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,945.20x = 8,657,376.60 × 1,985,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,945.20x = 17,189,629,867,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,629,867,475.52/5,772,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,618.75

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