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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364,132.60, 8,046,198.90 and 1,577,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364,132.60, 8,046,198.90 and 1,577,998.20 is: 2,366,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364,132.60 : 8,046,198.90 = 1,577,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364,132.60/8,046,198.90 = 1,577,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364,132.60x = 8,046,198.90 × 1,577,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364,132.60x = 12,696,887,381,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,887,381,041.98/5,364,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,997.30

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