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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367,688.80, 8,048,768.40 and 2,000,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367,688.80, 8,048,768.40 and 2,000,162.40 is: 2,999,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367,688.80 : 8,048,768.40 = 2,000,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367,688.80/8,048,768.40 = 2,000,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367,688.80x = 8,048,768.40 × 2,000,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367,688.80x = 16,098,843,919,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,843,919,988.16/5,367,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,213.35

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