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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581,742.60, 8,372,613.90 and 1,379,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581,742.60, 8,372,613.90 and 1,379,246.60 is: 2,068,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581,742.60 : 8,372,613.90 = 1,379,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581,742.60/8,372,613.90 = 1,379,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581,742.60x = 8,372,613.90 × 1,379,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581,742.60x = 11,547,899,254,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,899,254,687.74/5,581,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,869.90

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