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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,005.20, 8,065,507.80 and 2,689,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,005.20, 8,065,507.80 and 2,689,619.60 is: 4,034,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,005.20 : 8,065,507.80 = 2,689,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,005.20/8,065,507.80 = 2,689,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,005.20x = 8,065,507.80 × 2,689,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,005.20x = 21,693,147,862,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,147,862,832.88/5,377,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,429.40

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