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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781,468.40, 8,663,195.40 and 2,185,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781,468.40, 8,663,195.40 and 2,185,273.60 is: 3,274,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,468.40 : 8,663,195.40 = 2,185,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,468.40/8,663,195.40 = 2,185,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,468.40x = 8,663,195.40 × 2,185,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,468.40x = 18,931,452,199,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,452,199,261.44/5,781,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,505.87

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