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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,540.40, 8,045,310.60 and 1,997,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,540.40, 8,045,310.60 and 1,997,050.80 is: 2,995,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,540.40 : 8,045,310.60 = 1,997,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,540.40/8,045,310.60 = 1,997,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,540.40x = 8,045,310.60 × 1,997,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,540.40x = 16,066,893,969,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,893,969,978.48/5,363,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,576.20

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