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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663,372.40, 8,500,588.20 and 2,826,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663,372.40, 8,500,588.20 and 2,826,687.60 is: 4,242,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663,372.40 : 8,500,588.20 = 2,826,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663,372.40/8,500,588.20 = 2,826,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663,372.40x = 8,500,588.20 × 2,826,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663,372.40x = 24,028,507,257,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,507,257,646.32/5,663,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,791.32

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