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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,837.15, 8,149,255.73 and 5,432,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,837.15, 8,149,255.73 and 5,432,837.15 is: 8,149,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,837.15 : 8,149,255.73 = 5,432,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,837.15/8,149,255.73 = 5,432,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,837.15x = 8,149,255.73 × 5,432,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,837.15x = 44,273,579,274,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,579,274,794.38/5,432,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149,255.73

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