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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428,585.80, 8,138,942.10 and 2,232,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428,585.80, 8,138,942.10 and 2,232,066.60 is: 3,346,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428,585.80 : 8,138,942.10 = 2,232,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428,585.80/8,138,942.10 = 2,232,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428,585.80x = 8,138,942.10 × 2,232,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428,585.80x = 18,166,660,820,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,660,820,743.86/5,428,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,481.29

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