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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,607.80, 8,150,411.70 and 2,599,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,607.80, 8,150,411.70 and 2,599,255.80 is: 3,898,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,607.80 : 8,150,411.70 = 2,599,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,607.80/8,150,411.70 = 2,599,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,607.80x = 8,150,411.70 × 2,599,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,607.80x = 21,185,004,883,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,004,883,612.86/5,433,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,883.70

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