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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,224.42, 8,073,819.09 and 2,188,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,224.42, 8,073,819.09 and 2,188,611.17 is: 3,280,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,224.42 : 8,073,819.09 = 2,188,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,224.42/8,073,819.09 = 2,188,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,224.42x = 8,073,819.09 × 2,188,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,224.42x = 17,670,450,596,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,450,596,356.85/5,387,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,065.81

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