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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,867.20, 8,364,364.20 and 2,547,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,867.20, 8,364,364.20 and 2,547,685.20 is: 3,819,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,867.20 : 8,364,364.20 = 2,547,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,867.20/8,364,364.20 = 2,547,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,867.20x = 8,364,364.20 × 2,547,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,867.20x = 21,309,766,879,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,766,879,749.84/5,578,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,730.08

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