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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,536.80, 8,066,110.80 and 2,182,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,536.80, 8,066,110.80 and 2,182,572.80 is: 3,273,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,536.80 : 8,066,110.80 = 2,182,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,536.80/8,066,110.80 = 2,182,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,536.80x = 8,066,110.80 × 2,182,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,536.80x = 17,604,874,033,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,874,033,866.24/5,377,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,780.30

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