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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,591.60, 8,144,387.40 and 2,232,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,591.60, 8,144,387.40 and 2,232,618.80 is: 3,348,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,591.60 : 8,144,387.40 = 2,232,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,591.60/8,144,387.40 = 2,232,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,591.60x = 8,144,387.40 × 2,232,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,591.60x = 18,183,312,423,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,312,423,723.12/5,429,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,928.20

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