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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,510.60, 8,003,456.10 and 2,146,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,510.60, 8,003,456.10 and 2,146,991.40 is: 3,215,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,510.60 : 8,003,456.10 = 2,146,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,510.60/8,003,456.10 = 2,146,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,510.60x = 8,003,456.10 × 2,146,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,510.60x = 17,183,351,416,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,351,416,977.54/5,343,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,741.99

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