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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,357.60, 8,676,481.20 and 1,741,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,357.60, 8,676,481.20 and 1,741,837.60 is: 2,612,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,357.60 : 8,676,481.20 = 1,741,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,357.60/8,676,481.20 = 1,741,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,357.60x = 8,676,481.20 × 1,741,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,357.60x = 15,113,021,189,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,021,189,853.12/5,785,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,288.17

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