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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,042.34, 8,143,558.87 and 1,385,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,042.34, 8,143,558.87 and 1,385,529.83 is: 2,078,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,042.34 : 8,143,558.87 = 1,385,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,042.34/8,143,558.87 = 1,385,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,042.34x = 8,143,558.87 × 1,385,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,042.34x = 11,283,143,712,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,143,712,923.37/5,429,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,293.56

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