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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,932.26, 8,140,949.36 and 2,549,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,932.26, 8,140,949.36 and 2,549,814.98 is: 3,822,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,932.26 : 8,140,949.36 = 2,549,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,932.26/8,140,949.36 = 2,549,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,932.26x = 8,140,949.36 × 2,549,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,932.26x = 20,757,914,576,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,914,576,095.59/5,429,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,868.05

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