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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576,836.20, 8,363,579.10 and 1,982,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576,836.20, 8,363,579.10 and 1,982,130.60 is: 2,972,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576,836.20 : 8,363,579.10 = 1,982,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576,836.20/8,363,579.10 = 1,982,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576,836.20x = 8,363,579.10 × 1,982,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576,836.20x = 16,577,706,059,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,706,059,630.46/5,576,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,600.50

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