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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,963.80, 8,066,772.90 and 1,783,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,963.80, 8,066,772.90 and 1,783,896.60 is: 2,675,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,963.80 : 8,066,772.90 = 1,783,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,963.80/8,066,772.90 = 1,783,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,963.80x = 8,066,772.90 × 1,783,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,963.80x = 14,390,288,749,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,288,749,282.14/5,377,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,787.58

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