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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,993.60, 8,045,990.40 and 1,577,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,993.60, 8,045,990.40 and 1,577,859.20 is: 2,366,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,993.60 : 8,045,990.40 = 1,577,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,993.60/8,045,990.40 = 1,577,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,993.60x = 8,045,990.40 × 1,577,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,993.60x = 12,695,439,975,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,439,975,751.68/5,363,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,788.80

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