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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,895.60, 8,014,343.40 and 2,146,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,895.60, 8,014,343.40 and 2,146,376.40 is: 3,219,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,895.60 : 8,014,343.40 = 2,146,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,895.60/8,014,343.40 = 2,146,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,895.60x = 8,014,343.40 × 2,146,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,895.60x = 17,201,797,535,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,797,535,255.76/5,342,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,564.60

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