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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,140.80, 8,039,433.60 and 1,573,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,140.80, 8,039,433.60 and 1,573,228.80 is: 2,359,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,140.80 : 8,039,433.60 = 1,573,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,140.80/8,039,433.60 = 1,573,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,140.80x = 8,039,433.60 × 1,573,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,140.80x = 12,647,868,475,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,868,475,207.68/5,360,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,614.97

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