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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,994.60, 8,045,991.90 and 1,577,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,994.60, 8,045,991.90 and 1,577,860.20 is: 2,366,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,994.60 : 8,045,991.90 = 1,577,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,994.60/8,045,991.90 = 1,577,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,994.60x = 8,045,991.90 × 1,577,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,994.60x = 12,695,450,388,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,450,388,532.38/5,363,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,790.30

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