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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,281.78, 8,159,470.47 and 2,028,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,281.78, 8,159,470.47 and 2,028,295.54 is: 3,043,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,281.78 : 8,159,470.47 = 2,028,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,281.78/8,159,470.47 = 2,028,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,281.78x = 8,159,470.47 × 2,028,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,281.78x = 16,549,817,563,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,817,563,062.70/5,437,281.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,766.76

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