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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783,856.40, 8,675,784.60 and 2,797,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783,856.40, 8,675,784.60 and 2,797,872.40 is: 4,196,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783,856.40 : 8,675,784.60 = 2,797,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783,856.40/8,675,784.60 = 2,797,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783,856.40x = 8,675,784.60 × 2,797,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783,856.40x = 24,273,738,280,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,738,280,685.04/5,783,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,808.60

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