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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,209.60, 8,045,008.80 and 1,577,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,209.60, 8,045,008.80 and 1,577,075.20 is: 2,365,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,209.60 : 8,045,008.80 = 1,577,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,209.60/8,045,008.80 = 1,577,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,209.60x = 8,045,008.80 × 1,577,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,209.60x = 12,687,583,862,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,583,862,261.76/5,363,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,669.96

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