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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,709.40, 8,232,438.90 and 2,291,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,709.40, 8,232,438.90 and 2,291,190.20 is: 3,437,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,709.40 : 8,232,438.90 = 2,291,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,709.40/8,232,438.90 = 2,291,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,709.40x = 8,232,438.90 × 2,291,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,709.40x = 18,862,083,329,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,083,329,778.78/5,487,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,150.54

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