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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,858.65, 8,149,287.98 and 5,432,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,858.65, 8,149,287.98 and 5,432,858.65 is: 8,149,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,858.65 : 8,149,287.98 = 5,432,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,858.65/8,149,287.98 = 5,432,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,858.65x = 8,149,287.98 × 5,432,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,858.65x = 44,273,929,693,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,929,693,484.03/5,432,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149,287.98

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