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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,323.80, 8,720,464.74 and 2,029,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,323.80, 8,720,464.74 and 2,029,789.72 is: 3,042,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,323.80 : 8,720,464.74 = 2,029,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,323.80/8,720,464.74 = 2,029,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,323.80x = 8,720,464.74 × 2,029,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,323.80x = 17,700,709,682,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,709,682,874.47/5,817,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,758.20

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