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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,672.80, 8,750,509.20 and 2,047,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,672.80, 8,750,509.20 and 2,047,538.40 is: 3,071,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,672.80 : 8,750,509.20 = 2,047,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,672.80/8,750,509.20 = 2,047,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,672.80x = 8,750,509.20 × 2,047,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,672.80x = 17,917,003,606,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,003,606,553.28/5,833,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071,307.60

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