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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,020.60, 8,147,699.70 and 2,592,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,020.60, 8,147,699.70 and 2,592,004.60 is: 3,883,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,020.60 : 8,147,699.70 = 2,592,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,020.60/8,147,699.70 = 2,592,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,020.60x = 8,147,699.70 × 2,592,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,020.60x = 21,118,875,101,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,875,101,818.62/5,438,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,559.23

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