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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,397.79, 8,155,331.56 and 2,401,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,397.79, 8,155,331.56 and 2,401,162.27 is: 3,602,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,397.79 : 8,155,331.56 = 2,401,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,397.79/8,155,331.56 = 2,401,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,397.79x = 8,155,331.56 × 2,401,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,397.79x = 19,582,274,441,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,274,441,212.24/5,435,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,730.69

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