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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,048.73, 8,143,568.42 and 1,385,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,048.73, 8,143,568.42 and 1,385,536.22 is: 2,078,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,048.73 : 8,143,568.42 = 1,385,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,048.73/8,143,568.42 = 1,385,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,048.73x = 8,143,568.42 × 1,385,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,048.73x = 11,283,208,988,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,208,988,851.03/5,429,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,303.14

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