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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,373.60, 8,680,942.80 and 2,792,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,373.60, 8,680,942.80 and 2,792,095.20 is: 4,188,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,373.60 : 8,680,942.80 = 2,792,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,373.60/8,680,942.80 = 2,792,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,373.60x = 8,680,942.80 × 2,792,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,373.60x = 24,238,018,723,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,018,723,354.56/5,786,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,809.85

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