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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,941.17, 8,132,511.45 and 2,592,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,941.17, 8,132,511.45 and 2,592,046.23 is: 3,882,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,941.17 : 8,132,511.45 = 2,592,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,941.17/8,132,511.45 = 2,592,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,941.17x = 8,132,511.45 × 2,592,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,941.17x = 21,079,845,644,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,845,644,404.33/5,429,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,149.91

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