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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,570.40, 8,158,631.76 and 2,026,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,570.40, 8,158,631.76 and 2,026,566 is: 3,040,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,570.40 : 8,158,631.76 = 2,026,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,570.40/8,158,631.76 = 2,026,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,570.40x = 8,158,631.76 × 2,026,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,570.40x = 16,534,005,731,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,005,731,336.16/5,438,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040,138.22

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