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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,606.70, 8,157,910.05 and 2,604,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,606.70, 8,157,910.05 and 2,604,254.70 is: 3,906,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,606.70 : 8,157,910.05 = 2,604,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,606.70/8,157,910.05 = 2,604,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,606.70x = 8,157,910.05 × 2,604,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,606.70x = 21,245,275,589,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,275,589,889.73/5,438,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,382.05

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