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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,635.70, 8,151,437.70 and 2,731,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,635.70, 8,151,437.70 and 2,731,159.80 is: 4,097,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,635.70 : 8,151,437.70 = 2,731,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,635.70/8,151,437.70 = 2,731,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,635.70x = 8,151,437.70 × 2,731,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,635.70x = 22,262,878,958,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,878,958,444.46/5,433,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,234.37

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