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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,235.72, 8,189,903.40 and 2,093,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,235.72, 8,189,903.40 and 2,093,180.28 is: 3,140,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,235.72 : 8,189,903.40 = 2,093,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,235.72/8,189,903.40 = 2,093,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,235.72x = 8,189,903.40 × 2,093,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,235.72x = 17,142,944,291,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,944,291,984.95/5,459,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,172.94

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