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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,632.80, 8,060,276.40 and 1,779,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,632.80, 8,060,276.40 and 1,779,565.60 is: 2,669,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,632.80 : 8,060,276.40 = 1,779,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,632.80/8,060,276.40 = 1,779,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,632.80x = 8,060,276.40 × 1,779,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,632.80x = 14,343,790,607,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,790,607,931.84/5,373,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,291.17

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