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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416,182.92, 8,115,717.58 and 1,999,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416,182.92, 8,115,717.58 and 1,999,760.86 is: 2,996,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416,182.92 : 8,115,717.58 = 1,999,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416,182.92/8,115,717.58 = 1,999,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416,182.92x = 8,115,717.58 × 1,999,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416,182.92x = 16,229,494,367,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,494,367,297.92/5,416,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,481.95

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