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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,561.60, 8,058,842.40 and 2,176,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,561.60, 8,058,842.40 and 2,176,042.40 is: 3,264,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,561.60 : 8,058,842.40 = 2,176,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,561.60/8,058,842.40 = 2,176,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,561.60x = 8,058,842.40 × 2,176,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,561.60x = 17,536,382,757,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,382,757,317.76/5,372,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,063.60

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