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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,055.20, 8,151,831.60 and 2,738,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,055.20, 8,151,831.60 and 2,738,420.80 is: 4,110,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,055.20 : 8,151,831.60 = 2,738,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,055.20/8,151,831.60 = 2,738,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,055.20x = 8,151,831.60 × 2,738,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,055.20x = 22,323,145,211,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,145,211,537.28/5,431,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110,277.72

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