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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,505.20, 8,498,980.20 and 1,879,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,505.20, 8,498,980.20 and 1,879,593.20 is: 2,819,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,505.20 : 8,498,980.20 = 1,879,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,505.20/8,498,980.20 = 1,879,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,505.20x = 8,498,980.20 × 1,879,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,505.20x = 15,974,625,390,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,625,390,854.64/5,666,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,131.87

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