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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,561.10, 8,147,341.65 and 2,912,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,561.10, 8,147,341.65 and 2,912,137.10 is: 4,368,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,561.10 : 8,147,341.65 = 2,912,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,561.10/8,147,341.65 = 2,912,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,561.10x = 8,147,341.65 × 2,912,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,561.10x = 23,726,175,885,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,175,885,340.22/5,431,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,205.65

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