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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,085.40, 8,125,632.90 and 3,541,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,085.40, 8,125,632.90 and 3,541,517.40 is: 5,298,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,085.40 : 8,125,632.90 = 3,541,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,085.40/8,125,632.90 = 3,541,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,085.40x = 8,125,632.90 × 3,541,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,085.40x = 28,777,070,301,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,070,301,362.46/5,431,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298,585.49

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