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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,234.60, 8,187,351.90 and 3,438,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,234.60, 8,187,351.90 and 3,438,758.80 is: 5,158,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,234.60 : 8,187,351.90 = 3,438,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,234.60/8,187,351.90 = 3,438,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,234.60x = 8,187,351.90 × 3,438,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,234.60x = 28,154,328,394,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,328,394,821.72/5,458,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,138.20

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