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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,052.90, 8,142,996.15 and 1,439,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,052.90, 8,142,996.15 and 1,439,964.90 is: 2,159,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,052.90 : 8,142,996.15 = 1,439,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,052.90/8,142,996.15 = 1,439,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,052.90x = 8,142,996.15 × 1,439,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,052.90x = 11,725,628,636,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,628,636,835.13/5,429,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,792.67

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