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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,034.60, 8,147,720.70 and 2,592,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,034.60, 8,147,720.70 and 2,592,018.60 is: 3,883,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,034.60 : 8,147,720.70 = 2,592,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,034.60/8,147,720.70 = 2,592,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,034.60x = 8,147,720.70 × 2,592,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,034.60x = 21,119,043,602,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,043,602,005.02/5,438,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,580.22

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