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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,216.96, 8,741,538.12 and 1,568,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,216.96, 8,741,538.12 and 1,568,640.80 is: 2,352,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,216.96 : 8,741,538.12 = 1,568,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,216.96/8,741,538.12 = 1,568,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,216.96x = 8,741,538.12 × 1,568,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,216.96x = 13,712,333,349,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,333,349,787.29/5,828,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,749.30

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