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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,606.20, 8,157,909.30 and 2,604,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,606.20, 8,157,909.30 and 2,604,254.20 is: 3,906,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,606.20 : 8,157,909.30 = 2,604,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,606.20/8,157,909.30 = 2,604,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,606.20x = 8,157,909.30 × 2,604,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,606.20x = 21,245,269,557,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,269,557,744.06/5,438,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,381.30

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