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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393,785.40, 8,085,234.90 and 2,693,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393,785.40, 8,085,234.90 and 2,693,958.20 is: 4,038,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393,785.40 : 8,085,234.90 = 2,693,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393,785.40/8,085,234.90 = 2,693,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393,785.40x = 8,085,234.90 × 2,693,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393,785.40x = 21,781,284,857,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,284,857,781.18/5,393,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,218.66

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