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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422,991.96, 8,126,078.03 and 3,142,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422,991.96, 8,126,078.03 and 3,142,860.95 is: 4,709,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,991.96 : 8,126,078.03 = 3,142,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,991.96/8,126,078.03 = 3,142,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,991.96x = 8,126,078.03 × 3,142,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,991.96x = 25,539,133,260,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,133,260,795.23/5,422,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709,417.51

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