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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,739.56, 8,158,289.37 and 2,027,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,739.56, 8,158,289.37 and 2,027,381.52 is: 3,042,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,739.56 : 8,158,289.37 = 2,027,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,739.56/8,158,289.37 = 2,027,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,739.56x = 8,158,289.37 × 2,027,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,739.56x = 16,539,965,099,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,965,099,688.15/5,436,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,258.13

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