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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,820.40, 8,017,230.60 and 2,152,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,820.40, 8,017,230.60 and 2,152,237.80 is: 3,228,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,820.40 : 8,017,230.60 = 2,152,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,820.40/8,017,230.60 = 2,152,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,820.40x = 8,017,230.60 × 2,152,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,820.40x = 17,254,986,748,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,986,748,636.68/5,344,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,356.70

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