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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364,129.60, 8,046,194.40 and 1,577,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364,129.60, 8,046,194.40 and 1,577,995.20 is: 2,366,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364,129.60 : 8,046,194.40 = 1,577,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364,129.60/8,046,194.40 = 1,577,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364,129.60x = 8,046,194.40 × 1,577,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364,129.60x = 12,696,856,141,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,856,141,466.88/5,364,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,992.80

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