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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821,727.60, 8,732,591.40 and 2,628,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821,727.60, 8,732,591.40 and 2,628,383.60 is: 3,942,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,727.60 : 8,732,591.40 = 2,628,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,727.60/8,732,591.40 = 2,628,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,727.60x = 8,732,591.40 × 2,628,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,727.60x = 22,952,600,021,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,600,021,261.04/5,821,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,575.40

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