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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,733.10, 8,147,599.65 and 2,912,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,733.10, 8,147,599.65 and 2,912,309.10 is: 4,368,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,733.10 : 8,147,599.65 = 2,912,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,733.10/8,147,599.65 = 2,912,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,733.10x = 8,147,599.65 × 2,912,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,733.10x = 23,728,328,603,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,328,603,851.82/5,431,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,463.65

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