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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,375.68, 8,055,826.74 and 2,640,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,375.68, 8,055,826.74 and 2,640,105.28 is: 3,958,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,375.68 : 8,055,826.74 = 2,640,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,375.68/8,055,826.74 = 2,640,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,375.68x = 8,055,826.74 × 2,640,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,375.68x = 21,268,230,711,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,230,711,039.19/5,372,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,813.01

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