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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391,685.60, 8,087,528.40 and 2,872,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391,685.60, 8,087,528.40 and 2,872,261.60 is: 4,308,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391,685.60 : 8,087,528.40 = 2,872,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391,685.60/8,087,528.40 = 2,872,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391,685.60x = 8,087,528.40 × 2,872,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391,685.60x = 23,229,497,262,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,497,262,229.44/5,391,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,392.40

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