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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,176.33, 8,056,849.95 and 2,990,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,176.33, 8,056,849.95 and 2,990,154.87 is: 4,485,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,176.33 : 8,056,849.95 = 2,990,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,176.33/8,056,849.95 = 2,990,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,176.33x = 8,056,849.95 × 2,990,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,176.33x = 24,091,229,114,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,229,114,851.76/5,371,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,279.88

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