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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,421.60, 8,057,132.40 and 1,825,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,421.60, 8,057,132.40 and 1,825,565.60 is: 2,738,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,421.60 : 8,057,132.40 = 1,825,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,421.60/8,057,132.40 = 1,825,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,421.60x = 8,057,132.40 × 1,825,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,421.60x = 14,708,823,744,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,823,744,085.44/5,371,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,348.40

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