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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390,431.20, 8,085,646.80 and 2,556,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390,431.20, 8,085,646.80 and 2,556,079.20 is: 3,834,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,431.20 : 8,085,646.80 = 2,556,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,431.20/8,085,646.80 = 2,556,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,431.20x = 8,085,646.80 × 2,556,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,431.20x = 20,667,553,604,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,553,604,026.56/5,390,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,118.80

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