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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374,698.57, 8,061,997.68 and 2,179,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374,698.57, 8,061,997.68 and 2,179,065.09 is: 3,268,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374,698.57 : 8,061,997.68 = 2,179,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374,698.57/8,061,997.68 = 2,179,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374,698.57x = 8,061,997.68 × 2,179,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374,698.57x = 17,567,617,700,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,617,700,148.99/5,374,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,577.29

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