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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,171.60, 8,187,257.40 and 3,438,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,171.60, 8,187,257.40 and 3,438,695.80 is: 5,158,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,171.60 : 8,187,257.40 = 3,438,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,171.60/8,187,257.40 = 3,438,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,171.60x = 8,187,257.40 × 3,438,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,171.60x = 28,153,487,634,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,487,634,898.92/5,458,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,043.70

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