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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,654.35, 8,156,481.07 and 2,589,130.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,654.35, 8,156,481.07 and 2,589,130.59 is: 3,883,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,654.35 : 8,156,481.07 = 2,589,130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,654.35/8,156,481.07 = 2,589,130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,654.35x = 8,156,481.07 × 2,589,130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,654.35x = 21,118,194,645,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,194,645,092.93/5,437,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,695.67

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