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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,818.40, 8,053,729.20 and 2,176,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,818.40, 8,053,729.20 and 2,176,327.20 is: 3,261,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,818.40 : 8,053,729.20 = 2,176,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,818.40/8,053,729.20 = 2,176,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,818.40x = 8,053,729.20 × 2,176,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,818.40x = 17,527,549,919,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,549,919,394.24/5,373,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,656.54

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