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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,138.10, 8,145,254.70 and 2,237,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,138.10, 8,145,254.70 and 2,237,587.20 is: 3,355,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,138.10 : 8,145,254.70 = 2,237,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,138.10/8,145,254.70 = 2,237,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,138.10x = 8,145,254.70 × 2,237,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,138.10x = 18,225,717,657,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,717,657,459.84/5,432,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,164.64

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