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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,588.80, 8,036,618.40 and 1,992,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,588.80, 8,036,618.40 and 1,992,062.40 is: 2,987,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,588.80 : 8,036,618.40 = 1,992,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,588.80/8,036,618.40 = 1,992,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,588.80x = 8,036,618.40 × 1,992,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,588.80x = 16,009,445,337,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,445,337,788.16/5,359,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,065.97

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