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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,539.82, 8,137,590.90 and 3,375,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,539.82, 8,137,590.90 and 3,375,912.17 is: 5,065,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,539.82 : 8,137,590.90 = 3,375,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,539.82/8,137,590.90 = 3,375,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,539.82x = 8,137,590.90 × 3,375,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,539.82x = 27,471,792,136,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,792,136,911.69/5,423,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,288.18

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