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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,394.47, 8,131,688.29 and 2,591,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,394.47, 8,131,688.29 and 2,591,499.53 is: 3,881,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,394.47 : 8,131,688.29 = 2,591,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,394.47/8,131,688.29 = 2,591,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,394.47x = 8,131,688.29 × 2,591,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,394.47x = 21,073,266,368,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,266,368,684.00/5,429,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,329.03

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