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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,871.60, 8,146,354.95 and 2,238,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,871.60, 8,146,354.95 and 2,238,320.70 is: 3,356,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,871.60 : 8,146,354.95 = 2,238,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,871.60/8,146,354.95 = 2,238,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,871.60x = 8,146,354.95 × 2,238,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,871.60x = 18,234,154,914,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,154,914,132.47/5,432,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,264.65

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