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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,356.80, 8,042,896.80 and 1,768,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,356.80, 8,042,896.80 and 1,768,123.20 is: 2,651,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,356.80 : 8,042,896.80 = 1,768,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,356.80/8,042,896.80 = 1,768,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,356.80x = 8,042,896.80 × 1,768,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,356.80x = 14,220,832,427,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,832,427,285.76/5,363,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,479.84

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