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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,693.76, 8,156,541.24 and 2,589,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,693.76, 8,156,541.24 and 2,589,170 is: 3,883,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,693.76 : 8,156,541.24 = 2,589,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,693.76/8,156,541.24 = 2,589,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,693.76x = 8,156,541.24 × 2,589,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,693.76x = 21,118,671,882,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,671,882,370.80/5,437,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,755.29

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