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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448,279.59, 8,172,419.32 and 2,568,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448,279.59, 8,172,419.32 and 2,568,976.19 is: 3,853,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,279.59 : 8,172,419.32 = 2,568,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,279.59/8,172,419.32 = 2,568,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,279.59x = 8,172,419.32 × 2,568,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,279.59x = 20,994,750,647,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,750,647,775.99/5,448,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,464.25

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