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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,863.60, 8,138,464.20 and 2,585,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,863.60, 8,138,464.20 and 2,585,847.60 is: 3,874,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,863.60 : 8,138,464.20 = 2,585,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,863.60/8,138,464.20 = 2,585,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,863.60x = 8,138,464.20 × 2,585,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,863.60x = 21,044,828,119,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,828,119,255.92/5,431,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,329.27

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