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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,733.60, 8,147,600.40 and 2,912,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,733.60, 8,147,600.40 and 2,912,309.60 is: 4,368,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,733.60 : 8,147,600.40 = 2,912,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,733.60/8,147,600.40 = 2,912,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,733.60x = 8,147,600.40 × 2,912,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,733.60x = 23,728,334,861,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,334,861,883.84/5,431,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,464.40

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