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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,036.40, 8,020,554.60 and 2,651,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,036.40, 8,020,554.60 and 2,651,777.60 is: 3,977,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,036.40 : 8,020,554.60 = 2,651,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,036.40/8,020,554.60 = 2,651,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,036.40x = 8,020,554.60 × 2,651,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,036.40x = 21,268,727,027,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,727,027,856.96/5,347,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,666.40

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