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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,801.69, 8,059,439.96 and 2,816,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,801.69, 8,059,439.96 and 2,816,525.79 is: 4,222,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,801.69 : 8,059,439.96 = 2,816,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,801.69/8,059,439.96 = 2,816,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,801.69x = 8,059,439.96 × 2,816,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,801.69x = 22,699,620,496,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,620,496,775.91/5,375,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,555.41

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