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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,959.40, 8,042,718.30 and 2,168,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,959.40, 8,042,718.30 and 2,168,986.60 is: 3,250,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,959.40 : 8,042,718.30 = 2,168,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,959.40/8,042,718.30 = 2,168,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,959.40x = 8,042,718.30 × 2,168,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,959.40x = 17,444,548,220,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,548,220,274.78/5,365,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,965.38

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