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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,599.82, 8,006,396.32 and 2,143,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,599.82, 8,006,396.32 and 2,143,968.02 is: 3,216,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,599.82 : 8,006,396.32 = 2,143,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,599.82/8,006,396.32 = 2,143,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,599.82x = 8,006,396.32 × 2,143,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,599.82x = 17,165,457,665,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,457,665,525.69/5,336,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,553.28

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