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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,947.17, 8,132,520.42 and 2,592,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,947.17, 8,132,520.42 and 2,592,052.23 is: 3,882,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,947.17 : 8,132,520.42 = 2,592,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,947.17/8,132,520.42 = 2,592,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,947.17x = 8,132,520.42 × 2,592,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,947.17x = 21,079,917,690,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,917,690,181.54/5,429,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,158.89

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