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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374,699.57, 8,061,999.18 and 2,179,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374,699.57, 8,061,999.18 and 2,179,066.09 is: 3,268,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374,699.57 : 8,061,999.18 = 2,179,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374,699.57/8,061,999.18 = 2,179,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374,699.57x = 8,061,999.18 × 2,179,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374,699.57x = 17,567,629,030,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,629,030,745.80/5,374,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,578.79

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