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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,321.60, 8,668,864.80 and 2,784,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,321.60, 8,668,864.80 and 2,784,043.20 is: 4,176,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,321.60 : 8,668,864.80 = 2,784,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,321.60/8,668,864.80 = 2,784,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,321.60x = 8,668,864.80 × 2,784,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,321.60x = 24,134,494,098,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,494,098,159.36/5,778,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,730.85

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