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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,187.20, 8,058,280.80 and 1,826,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,187.20, 8,058,280.80 and 1,826,331.20 is: 2,739,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,187.20 : 8,058,280.80 = 1,826,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,187.20/8,058,280.80 = 1,826,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,187.20x = 8,058,280.80 × 1,826,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,187.20x = 14,717,089,643,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,089,643,400.96/5,372,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,496.80

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