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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,432.40, 8,071,311.30 and 2,184,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,432.40, 8,071,311.30 and 2,184,808.60 is: 3,278,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,432.40 : 8,071,311.30 = 2,184,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,432.40/8,071,311.30 = 2,184,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,432.40x = 8,071,311.30 × 2,184,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,432.40x = 17,634,270,341,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,270,341,517.18/5,379,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,091.26

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