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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773,013.40, 8,660,297.70 and 1,987,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773,013.40, 8,660,297.70 and 1,987,656.60 is: 2,981,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,013.40 : 8,660,297.70 = 1,987,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,013.40/8,660,297.70 = 1,987,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,013.40x = 8,660,297.70 × 1,987,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,013.40x = 17,213,697,881,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,697,881,369.82/5,773,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,752.63

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