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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,656.80, 8,048,485.20 and 1,771,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,656.80, 8,048,485.20 and 1,771,978.40 is: 2,657,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,656.80 : 8,048,485.20 = 1,771,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,656.80/8,048,485.20 = 1,771,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,656.80x = 8,048,485.20 × 1,771,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,656.80x = 14,261,741,927,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,741,927,119.68/5,365,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,967.60

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