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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,040.40, 8,059,560.60 and 2,984,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,040.40, 8,059,560.60 and 2,984,253.20 is: 4,476,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,040.40 : 8,059,560.60 = 2,984,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,040.40/8,059,560.60 = 2,984,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,040.40x = 8,059,560.60 × 2,984,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,040.40x = 24,051,769,511,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,769,511,143.92/5,373,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,379.80

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