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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,079.42, 8,095,653.92 and 2,158,887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,079.42, 8,095,653.92 and 2,158,887.61 is: 3,238,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,079.42 : 8,095,653.92 = 2,158,887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,079.42/8,095,653.92 = 2,158,887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,079.42x = 8,095,653.92 × 2,158,887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,079.42x = 17,477,606,942,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,606,942,735.93/5,397,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,345.33

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