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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,031.60, 8,140,216.20 and 2,587,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,031.60, 8,140,216.20 and 2,587,015.60 is: 3,876,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,031.60 : 8,140,216.20 = 2,587,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,031.60/8,140,216.20 = 2,587,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,031.60x = 8,140,216.20 × 2,587,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,031.60x = 21,058,866,296,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,866,296,772.72/5,433,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,080.22

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