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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,924.80, 8,076,218.40 and 2,858,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,924.80, 8,076,218.40 and 2,858,500.80 is: 4,292,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,924.80 : 8,076,218.40 = 2,858,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,924.80/8,076,218.40 = 2,858,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,924.80x = 8,076,218.40 × 2,858,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,924.80x = 23,085,876,757,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,876,757,374.72/5,377,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,710.96

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