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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,157.60, 8,143,736.40 and 5,093,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,157.60, 8,143,736.40 and 5,093,234.40 is: 7,639,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,157.60 : 8,143,736.40 = 5,093,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,157.60/8,143,736.40 = 5,093,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,157.60x = 8,143,736.40 × 5,093,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,157.60x = 41,477,958,377,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,958,377,012.16/5,429,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639,851.60

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