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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823,021.60, 8,732,977.20 and 1,779,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823,021.60, 8,732,977.20 and 1,779,501.60 is: 2,668,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823,021.60 : 8,732,977.20 = 1,779,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823,021.60/8,732,977.20 = 1,779,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823,021.60x = 8,732,977.20 × 1,779,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823,021.60x = 15,540,346,900,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,346,900,163.52/5,823,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,777.13

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