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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,141.60, 8,343,212.40 and 1,776,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,141.60, 8,343,212.40 and 1,776,007.20 is: 2,664,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,141.60 : 8,343,212.40 = 1,776,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,141.60/8,343,212.40 = 1,776,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,141.60x = 8,343,212.40 × 1,776,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,141.60x = 14,817,605,293,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,605,293,529.28/5,562,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,010.80

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