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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395,148.76, 8,096,718.04 and 2,555,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395,148.76, 8,096,718.04 and 2,555,269.72 is: 3,834,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395,148.76 : 8,096,718.04 = 2,555,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395,148.76/8,096,718.04 = 2,555,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395,148.76x = 8,096,718.04 × 2,555,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395,148.76x = 20,689,298,438,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,298,438,989.75/5,395,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,796.66

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