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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,476.70, 8,161,011.45 and 2,917,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,476.70, 8,161,011.45 and 2,917,052.70 is: 4,378,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,476.70 : 8,161,011.45 = 2,917,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,476.70/8,161,011.45 = 2,917,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,476.70x = 8,161,011.45 × 2,917,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,476.70x = 23,806,100,484,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,100,484,953.42/5,436,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,957.51

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