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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619,437.88, 8,429,157.17 and 1,359,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619,437.88, 8,429,157.17 and 1,359,606.12 is: 2,039,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619,437.88 : 8,429,157.17 = 1,359,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619,437.88/8,429,157.17 = 1,359,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619,437.88x = 8,429,157.17 × 1,359,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619,437.88x = 11,460,333,674,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,333,674,773.88/5,619,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,409.26

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