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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,583.60, 8,147,375.40 and 2,912,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,583.60, 8,147,375.40 and 2,912,159.60 is: 4,368,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,583.60 : 8,147,375.40 = 2,912,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,583.60/8,147,375.40 = 2,912,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,583.60x = 8,147,375.40 × 2,912,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,583.60x = 23,726,457,485,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,457,485,913.84/5,431,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,239.40

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