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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,406.40, 8,058,609.60 and 1,585,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,406.40, 8,058,609.60 and 1,585,883.20 is: 2,378,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,406.40 : 8,058,609.60 = 1,585,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,406.40/8,058,609.60 = 1,585,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,406.40x = 8,058,609.60 × 1,585,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,406.40x = 12,780,013,579,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,013,579,998.72/5,372,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,824.80

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