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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364,693.20, 8,045,290.20 and 1,998,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364,693.20, 8,045,290.20 and 1,998,462.80 is: 2,997,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364,693.20 : 8,045,290.20 = 1,998,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364,693.20/8,045,290.20 = 1,998,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364,693.20x = 8,045,290.20 × 1,998,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364,693.20x = 16,078,213,179,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,213,179,904.56/5,364,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,042.44

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