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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,044.97, 8,143,562.81 and 1,385,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,044.97, 8,143,562.81 and 1,385,532.46 is: 2,078,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,044.97 : 8,143,562.81 = 1,385,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,044.97/8,143,562.81 = 1,385,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,044.97x = 8,143,562.81 × 1,385,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,044.97x = 11,283,170,596,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,170,596,408.74/5,429,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,297.50

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