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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,580.10, 8,145,917.70 and 2,238,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,580.10, 8,145,917.70 and 2,238,029.20 is: 3,355,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,580.10 : 8,145,917.70 = 2,238,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,580.10/8,145,917.70 = 2,238,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,580.10x = 8,145,917.70 × 2,238,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,580.10x = 18,230,801,673,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,801,673,396.84/5,432,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,827.50

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