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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,343.60, 8,680,897.80 and 2,792,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,343.60, 8,680,897.80 and 2,792,065.20 is: 4,188,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,343.60 : 8,680,897.80 = 2,792,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,343.60/8,680,897.80 = 2,792,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,343.60x = 8,680,897.80 × 2,792,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,343.60x = 24,237,632,652,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,632,652,136.56/5,786,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,764.84

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