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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,121.16, 8,736,624 and 1,984,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,121.16, 8,736,624 and 1,984,750.32 is: 2,977,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,121.16 : 8,736,624 = 1,984,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,121.16/8,736,624 = 1,984,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,121.16x = 8,736,624 × 1,984,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,121.16x = 17,340,017,279,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,017,279,719.68/5,824,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,276.19

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