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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,648.86, 8,156,472.84 and 2,589,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,648.86, 8,156,472.84 and 2,589,125.10 is: 3,883,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,648.86 : 8,156,472.84 = 2,589,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,648.86/8,156,472.84 = 2,589,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,648.86x = 8,156,472.84 × 2,589,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,648.86x = 21,118,128,544,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,128,544,566.66/5,437,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,687.43

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