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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361,458.85, 8,046,175.10 and 2,166,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361,458.85, 8,046,175.10 and 2,166,612.71 is: 3,251,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361,458.85 : 8,046,175.10 = 2,166,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361,458.85/8,046,175.10 = 2,166,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361,458.85x = 8,046,175.10 × 2,166,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361,458.85x = 17,432,945,187,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,945,187,481.58/5,361,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,530.17

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