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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370,692.80, 8,065,370.40 and 2,851,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370,692.80, 8,065,370.40 and 2,851,268.80 is: 4,281,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,692.80 : 8,065,370.40 = 2,851,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,692.80/8,065,370.40 = 2,851,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,692.80x = 8,065,370.40 × 2,851,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,692.80x = 22,996,538,981,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,538,981,963.52/5,370,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,857.08

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