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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391,679.60, 8,087,519.40 and 2,872,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391,679.60, 8,087,519.40 and 2,872,255.60 is: 4,308,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391,679.60 : 8,087,519.40 = 2,872,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391,679.60/8,087,519.40 = 2,872,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391,679.60x = 8,087,519.40 × 2,872,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391,679.60x = 23,229,422,886,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,422,886,758.64/5,391,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,383.40

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