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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,747.02, 8,151,357.42 and 2,236,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,747.02, 8,151,357.42 and 2,236,872.96 is: 3,356,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,747.02 : 8,151,357.42 = 2,236,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,747.02/8,151,357.42 = 2,236,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,747.02x = 8,151,357.42 × 2,236,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,747.02x = 18,233,551,000,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,551,000,093.36/5,431,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,848.35

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