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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,641.60, 8,064,129.60 and 2,181,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,641.60, 8,064,129.60 and 2,181,705.60 is: 3,271,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,641.60 : 8,064,129.60 = 2,181,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,641.60/8,064,129.60 = 2,181,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,641.60x = 8,064,129.60 × 2,181,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,641.60x = 17,593,556,707,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,556,707,445.76/5,377,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,611.98

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