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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581,728.43, 8,361,382.34 and 2,544,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581,728.43, 8,361,382.34 and 2,544,916.93 is: 3,812,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581,728.43 : 8,361,382.34 = 2,544,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581,728.43/8,361,382.34 = 2,544,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581,728.43x = 8,361,382.34 × 2,544,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581,728.43x = 21,279,023,460,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,023,460,727.86/5,581,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,264.20

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