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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,350.04, 8,070,286.74 and 2,141,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,350.04, 8,070,286.74 and 2,141,083.72 is: 3,212,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,350.04 : 8,070,286.74 = 2,141,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,350.04/8,070,286.74 = 2,141,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,350.04x = 8,070,286.74 × 2,141,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,350.04x = 17,279,159,554,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,159,554,745.88/5,379,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,127.75

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