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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,127.60, 8,059,470.60 and 2,180,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,127.60, 8,059,470.60 and 2,180,673.20 is: 3,268,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,127.60 : 8,059,470.60 = 2,180,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,127.60/8,059,470.60 = 2,180,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,127.60x = 8,059,470.60 × 2,180,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,127.60x = 17,575,071,543,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,071,543,607.92/5,377,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,486.98

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