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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422,532.60, 8,131,466.10 and 2,725,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422,532.60, 8,131,466.10 and 2,725,815.80 is: 4,087,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,532.60 : 8,131,466.10 = 2,725,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,532.60/8,131,466.10 = 2,725,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,532.60x = 8,131,466.10 × 2,725,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,532.60x = 22,164,878,772,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,878,772,544.38/5,422,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,551.04

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