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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,101.60, 8,875,652.40 and 2,728,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,101.60, 8,875,652.40 and 2,728,455.60 is: 4,092,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,101.60 : 8,875,652.40 = 2,728,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,101.60/8,875,652.40 = 2,728,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,101.60x = 8,875,652.40 × 2,728,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,101.60x = 24,216,823,494,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,823,494,433.44/5,917,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092,683.40

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