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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,565.40, 8,673,848.10 and 2,796,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,565.40, 8,673,848.10 and 2,796,581.40 is: 4,194,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,565.40 : 8,673,848.10 = 2,796,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,565.40/8,673,848.10 = 2,796,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,565.40x = 8,673,848.10 × 2,796,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,565.40x = 24,257,122,262,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,122,262,885.34/5,782,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,872.10

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