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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,220.40, 8,157,071.40 and 1,843,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,220.40, 8,157,071.40 and 1,843,634.80 is: 2,765,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,220.40 : 8,157,071.40 = 1,843,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,220.40/8,157,071.40 = 1,843,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,220.40x = 8,157,071.40 × 1,843,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,220.40x = 15,038,660,699,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,660,699,124.72/5,438,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,364.33

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