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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364,135.60, 8,046,203.40 and 1,578,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364,135.60, 8,046,203.40 and 1,578,001.20 is: 2,367,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364,135.60 : 8,046,203.40 = 1,578,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364,135.60/8,046,203.40 = 1,578,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364,135.60x = 8,046,203.40 × 1,578,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364,135.60x = 12,696,918,620,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,918,620,644.08/5,364,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,001.80

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