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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430,158.40, 8,149,830.30 and 2,237,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430,158.40, 8,149,830.30 and 2,237,575.80 is: 3,358,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430,158.40 : 8,149,830.30 = 2,237,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430,158.40/8,149,830.30 = 2,237,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430,158.40x = 8,149,830.30 × 2,237,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430,158.40x = 18,235,863,053,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,863,053,386.74/5,430,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,256.19

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