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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,768.32, 8,739,552.96 and 2,462,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,768.32, 8,739,552.96 and 2,462,237.76 is: 3,692,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,768.32 : 8,739,552.96 = 2,462,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,768.32/8,739,552.96 = 2,462,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,768.32x = 8,739,552.96 × 2,462,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,768.32x = 21,518,857,303,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,857,303,631.77/5,827,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692,469.59

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