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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,391.88, 8,137,741.50 and 2,184,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,391.88, 8,137,741.50 and 2,184,794.92 is: 3,278,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,391.88 : 8,137,741.50 = 2,184,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,391.88/8,137,741.50 = 2,184,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,391.88x = 8,137,741.50 × 2,184,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,391.88x = 17,779,296,289,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,296,289,473.18/5,423,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,261.41

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