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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,956.08, 8,071,953.90 and 2,187,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,956.08, 8,071,953.90 and 2,187,366.52 is: 3,278,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,956.08 : 8,071,953.90 = 2,187,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,956.08/8,071,953.90 = 2,187,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,956.08x = 8,071,953.90 × 2,187,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,956.08x = 17,656,321,711,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,321,711,843.43/5,385,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,214.94

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