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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,940.18, 8,132,509.94 and 2,592,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,940.18, 8,132,509.94 and 2,592,045.24 is: 3,882,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,940.18 : 8,132,509.94 = 2,592,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,940.18/8,132,509.94 = 2,592,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,940.18x = 8,132,509.94 × 2,592,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,940.18x = 21,079,833,679,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,833,679,229.69/5,429,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,148.42

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