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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,931.60, 8,020,908.60 and 2,821,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,931.60, 8,020,908.60 and 2,821,397.20 is: 4,234,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,931.60 : 8,020,908.60 = 2,821,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,931.60/8,020,908.60 = 2,821,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,931.60x = 8,020,908.60 × 2,821,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,931.60x = 22,630,169,065,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,169,065,495.92/5,343,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,741.53

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