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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572,116.80, 8,358,175.20 and 1,788,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572,116.80, 8,358,175.20 and 1,788,315.20 is: 2,682,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,116.80 : 8,358,175.20 = 1,788,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,116.80/8,358,175.20 = 1,788,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,116.80x = 8,358,175.20 × 1,788,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,116.80x = 14,947,051,754,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,051,754,423.04/5,572,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,472.80

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