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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,391.60, 8,000,838.60 and 2,642,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,391.60, 8,000,838.60 and 2,642,132.80 is: 3,960,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,391.60 : 8,000,838.60 = 2,642,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,391.60/8,000,838.60 = 2,642,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,391.60x = 8,000,838.60 × 2,642,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,391.60x = 21,139,278,092,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,278,092,566.08/5,337,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,600.92

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