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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,775.45, 8,156,663.19 and 2,589,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,775.45, 8,156,663.19 and 2,589,251.69 is: 3,883,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,775.45 : 8,156,663.19 = 2,589,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,775.45/8,156,663.19 = 2,589,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,775.45x = 8,156,663.19 × 2,589,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,775.45x = 21,119,653,969,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,653,969,859.95/5,437,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,877.54

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