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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577,465.60, 8,366,198.40 and 1,987,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577,465.60, 8,366,198.40 and 1,987,286.40 is: 2,980,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577,465.60 : 8,366,198.40 = 1,987,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577,465.60/8,366,198.40 = 1,987,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577,465.60x = 8,366,198.40 × 1,987,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577,465.60x = 16,626,032,300,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,032,300,021.76/5,577,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,929.60

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