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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442,729.60, 8,167,204.80 and 2,079,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442,729.60, 8,167,204.80 and 2,079,350.40 is: 3,120,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442,729.60 : 8,167,204.80 = 2,079,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442,729.60/8,167,204.80 = 2,079,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442,729.60x = 8,167,204.80 × 2,079,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442,729.60x = 16,982,480,567,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,480,567,761.92/5,442,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,213.90

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