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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,542.48, 8,074,296.19 and 2,188,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,542.48, 8,074,296.19 and 2,188,929.23 is: 3,280,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,542.48 : 8,074,296.19 = 2,188,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,542.48/8,074,296.19 = 2,188,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,542.48x = 8,074,296.19 × 2,188,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,542.48x = 17,674,062,941,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,062,941,968.63/5,387,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,542.66

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