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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,614.80, 8,057,422.20 and 2,176,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,614.80, 8,057,422.20 and 2,176,845.20 is: 3,265,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,614.80 : 8,057,422.20 = 2,176,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,614.80/8,057,422.20 = 2,176,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,614.80x = 8,057,422.20 × 2,176,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,614.80x = 17,539,760,840,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,760,840,443.44/5,371,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,267.80

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