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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,913.42, 8,132,469.84 and 2,592,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,913.42, 8,132,469.84 and 2,592,018.48 is: 3,882,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,913.42 : 8,132,469.84 = 2,592,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,913.42/8,132,469.84 = 2,592,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,913.42x = 8,132,469.84 × 2,592,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,913.42x = 21,079,512,113,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,512,113,322.64/5,429,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,108.33

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