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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,476.65, 8,071,141.91 and 2,304,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,476.65, 8,071,141.91 and 2,304,177.39 is: 3,457,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,476.65 : 8,071,141.91 = 2,304,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,476.65/8,071,141.91 = 2,304,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,476.65x = 8,071,141.91 × 2,304,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,476.65x = 18,597,342,688,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,342,688,982.53/5,379,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,091.44

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