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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,453.20, 8,160,976.20 and 2,917,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,453.20, 8,160,976.20 and 2,917,029.20 is: 4,378,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,453.20 : 8,160,976.20 = 2,917,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,453.20/8,160,976.20 = 2,917,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,453.20x = 8,160,976.20 × 2,917,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,453.20x = 23,805,805,875,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,805,875,905.04/5,436,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,922.25

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