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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,971.12, 8,201,680.68 and 2,591,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,971.12, 8,201,680.68 and 2,591,263.28 is: 3,883,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,971.12 : 8,201,680.68 = 2,591,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,971.12/8,201,680.68 = 2,591,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,971.12x = 8,201,680.68 × 2,591,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,971.12x = 21,252,713,980,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,713,980,369.43/5,472,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,213.25

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