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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,572.60, 8,057,358.90 and 2,005,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,572.60, 8,057,358.90 and 2,005,601.40 is: 3,008,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,572.60 : 8,057,358.90 = 2,005,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,572.60/8,057,358.90 = 2,005,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,572.60x = 8,057,358.90 × 2,005,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,572.60x = 16,159,850,290,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,850,290,142.46/5,371,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,402.10

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