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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,530.20, 8,208,050.10 and 1,429,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,530.20, 8,208,050.10 and 1,429,334.20 is: 2,143,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,530.20 : 8,208,050.10 = 1,429,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,530.20/8,208,050.10 = 1,429,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,530.20x = 8,208,050.10 × 1,429,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,530.20x = 11,732,046,723,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,046,723,243.42/5,472,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,806.67

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