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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,587.20, 8,066,380.80 and 2,851,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,587.20, 8,066,380.80 and 2,851,942.40 is: 4,277,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,587.20 : 8,066,380.80 = 2,851,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,587.20/8,066,380.80 = 2,851,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,587.20x = 8,066,380.80 × 2,851,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,587.20x = 23,004,853,418,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,853,418,065.92/5,377,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,913.60

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