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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,738.78, 8,008,481.66 and 2,143,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,738.78, 8,008,481.66 and 2,143,864.88 is: 3,215,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,738.78 : 8,008,481.66 = 2,143,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,738.78/8,008,481.66 = 2,143,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,738.78x = 8,008,481.66 × 2,143,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,738.78x = 17,169,102,572,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,102,572,998.10/5,338,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,947.30

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