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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,033.10, 8,140,218.45 and 2,587,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,033.10, 8,140,218.45 and 2,587,017.10 is: 3,876,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,033.10 : 8,140,218.45 = 2,587,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,033.10/8,140,218.45 = 2,587,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,033.10x = 8,140,218.45 × 2,587,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,033.10x = 21,058,884,327,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,884,327,885.50/5,433,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,082.46

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