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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,297.28, 8,736,445.97 and 1,780,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,297.28, 8,736,445.97 and 1,780,785.20 is: 2,671,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,297.28 : 8,736,445.97 = 1,780,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,297.28/8,736,445.97 = 1,780,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,297.28x = 8,736,445.97 × 1,780,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,297.28x = 15,557,733,683,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,733,683,975.64/5,824,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,177.82

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