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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,512.10, 8,159,220.60 and 2,242,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,512.10, 8,159,220.60 and 2,242,961.20 is: 3,365,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,512.10 : 8,159,220.60 = 2,242,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,512.10/8,159,220.60 = 2,242,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,512.10x = 8,159,220.60 × 2,242,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,512.10x = 18,300,815,228,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,815,228,040.72/5,437,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,659.68

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