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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361,037.86, 8,045,543.22 and 2,166,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361,037.86, 8,045,543.22 and 2,166,191.72 is: 3,250,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361,037.86 : 8,045,543.22 = 2,166,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361,037.86/8,045,543.22 = 2,166,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361,037.86x = 8,045,543.22 × 2,166,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361,037.86x = 17,428,189,106,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,189,106,066.14/5,361,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,898.34

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