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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,045.72, 8,143,563.94 and 1,385,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,045.72, 8,143,563.94 and 1,385,533.21 is: 2,078,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,045.72 : 8,143,563.94 = 1,385,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,045.72/8,143,563.94 = 1,385,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,045.72x = 8,143,563.94 × 1,385,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,045.72x = 11,283,178,262,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,178,262,805.71/5,429,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,298.63

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