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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580,192.72, 8,370,386.28 and 1,536,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580,192.72, 8,370,386.28 and 1,536,659.76 is: 2,305,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580,192.72 : 8,370,386.28 = 1,536,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580,192.72/8,370,386.28 = 1,536,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580,192.72x = 8,370,386.28 × 1,536,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580,192.72x = 12,862,435,772,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,435,772,132.09/5,580,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,016.41

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