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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,032.10, 8,147,716.95 and 2,592,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,032.10, 8,147,716.95 and 2,592,016.10 is: 3,883,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,032.10 : 8,147,716.95 = 2,592,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,032.10/8,147,716.95 = 2,592,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,032.10x = 8,147,716.95 × 2,592,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,032.10x = 21,119,013,512,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,013,512,642.89/5,438,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,576.47

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