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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,833.60, 8,203,707.60 and 2,772,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,833.60, 8,203,707.60 and 2,772,032.80 is: 4,160,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,833.60 : 8,203,707.60 = 2,772,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,833.60/8,203,707.60 = 2,772,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,833.60x = 8,203,707.60 × 2,772,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,833.60x = 22,740,946,548,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,946,548,809.28/5,465,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,563.28

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