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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,573.58, 8,006,356.92 and 2,143,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,573.58, 8,006,356.92 and 2,143,941.78 is: 3,216,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,573.58 : 8,006,356.92 = 2,143,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,573.58/8,006,356.92 = 2,143,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,573.58x = 8,006,356.92 × 2,143,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,573.58x = 17,165,163,106,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,163,106,380.12/5,336,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,513.90

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