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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,439.40, 8,233,743.90 and 2,125,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,439.40, 8,233,743.90 and 2,125,527.40 is: 3,186,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,439.40 : 8,233,743.90 = 2,125,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,439.40/8,233,743.90 = 2,125,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,439.40x = 8,233,743.90 × 2,125,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,439.40x = 17,501,048,264,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,048,264,032.86/5,492,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,388.96

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