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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,003.42, 8,012,512.17 and 2,147,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,003.42, 8,012,512.17 and 2,147,047.98 is: 3,219,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,003.42 : 8,012,512.17 = 2,147,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,003.42/8,012,512.17 = 2,147,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,003.42x = 8,012,512.17 × 2,147,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,003.42x = 17,203,248,069,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,248,069,323.92/5,343,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,771.11

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