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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,682.72, 8,137,175.76 and 2,062,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,682.72, 8,137,175.76 and 2,062,052.64 is: 3,090,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,682.72 : 8,137,175.76 = 2,062,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,682.72/8,137,175.76 = 2,062,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,682.72x = 8,137,175.76 × 2,062,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,682.72x = 16,779,284,758,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,284,758,052.01/5,429,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,288.26

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