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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390,629.60, 8,085,944.40 and 2,871,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390,629.60, 8,085,944.40 and 2,871,205.60 is: 4,306,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,629.60 : 8,085,944.40 = 2,871,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,629.60/8,085,944.40 = 2,871,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,629.60x = 8,085,944.40 × 2,871,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,629.60x = 23,216,408,842,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,408,842,568.64/5,390,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,808.40

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