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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,701.60, 8,737,405.20 and 2,232,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,701.60, 8,737,405.20 and 2,232,079.20 is: 3,346,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,701.60 : 8,737,405.20 = 2,232,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,701.60/8,737,405.20 = 2,232,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,701.60x = 8,737,405.20 × 2,232,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,701.60x = 19,502,580,408,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,580,408,891.84/5,827,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,530.37

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