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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,625.20, 8,150,437.80 and 2,599,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,625.20, 8,150,437.80 and 2,599,273.20 is: 3,898,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,625.20 : 8,150,437.80 = 2,599,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,625.20/8,150,437.80 = 2,599,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,625.20x = 8,150,437.80 × 2,599,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,625.20x = 21,185,214,541,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,214,541,806.96/5,433,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,909.80

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