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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,885.60, 8,066,806.48 and 2,182,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,885.60, 8,066,806.48 and 2,182,984.80 is: 3,274,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,885.60 : 8,066,806.48 = 2,182,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,885.60/8,066,806.48 = 2,182,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,885.60x = 8,066,806.48 × 2,182,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,885.60x = 17,609,715,930,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,715,930,381.50/5,377,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,468.30

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