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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,678.40, 8,143,934.40 and 1,440,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,678.40, 8,143,934.40 and 1,440,590.40 is: 2,160,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,678.40 : 8,143,934.40 = 1,440,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,678.40/8,143,934.40 = 1,440,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,678.40x = 8,143,934.40 × 1,440,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,678.40x = 11,732,073,714,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,073,714,869.76/5,429,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,730.87

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