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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370,271.76, 8,055,429.36 and 2,175,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370,271.76, 8,055,429.36 and 2,175,458.36 is: 3,263,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,271.76 : 8,055,429.36 = 2,175,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,271.76/8,055,429.36 = 2,175,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,271.76x = 8,055,429.36 × 2,175,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,271.76x = 17,524,251,144,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,251,144,601.45/5,370,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263,196.34

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