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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394,949.50, 8,087,164.50 and 2,155,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394,949.50, 8,087,164.50 and 2,155,521.36 is: 3,231,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394,949.50 : 8,087,164.50 = 2,155,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394,949.50/8,087,164.50 = 2,155,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394,949.50x = 8,087,164.50 × 2,155,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394,949.50x = 17,432,055,821,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,055,821,583.72/5,394,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,180.54

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