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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,876.10, 8,146,361.70 and 2,238,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,876.10, 8,146,361.70 and 2,238,325.20 is: 3,356,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,876.10 : 8,146,361.70 = 2,238,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,876.10/8,146,361.70 = 2,238,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,876.10x = 8,146,361.70 × 2,238,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,876.10x = 18,234,206,681,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,206,681,424.84/5,432,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,271.40

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