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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,380.40, 8,008,127.40 and 2,642,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,380.40, 8,008,127.40 and 2,642,553.20 is: 3,961,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,380.40 : 8,008,127.40 = 2,642,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,380.40/8,008,127.40 = 2,642,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,380.40x = 8,008,127.40 × 2,642,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,380.40x = 21,161,902,686,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,902,686,877.68/5,342,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,137.38

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