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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426,361.92, 8,139,716.64 and 2,729,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426,361.92, 8,139,716.64 and 2,729,215.04 is: 4,093,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,361.92 : 8,139,716.64 = 2,729,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,361.92/8,139,716.64 = 2,729,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,361.92x = 8,139,716.64 × 2,729,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,361.92x = 22,215,037,075,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,037,075,226.27/5,426,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,909.95

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