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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,413.60, 8,681,002.80 and 2,792,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,413.60, 8,681,002.80 and 2,792,135.20 is: 4,188,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,413.60 : 8,681,002.80 = 2,792,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,413.60/8,681,002.80 = 2,792,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,413.60x = 8,681,002.80 × 2,792,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,413.60x = 24,238,533,489,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,533,489,178.56/5,786,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,869.85

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