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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422,142.88, 8,127,926.16 and 2,581,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422,142.88, 8,127,926.16 and 2,581,492.32 is: 3,869,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,142.88 : 8,127,926.16 = 2,581,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,142.88/8,127,926.16 = 2,581,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,142.88x = 8,127,926.16 × 2,581,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,142.88x = 20,982,178,959,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,178,959,567.09/5,422,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,720.78

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