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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395,012.54, 8,087,259.05 and 2,155,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395,012.54, 8,087,259.05 and 2,155,584.54 is: 3,231,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395,012.54 : 8,087,259.05 = 2,155,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395,012.54/8,087,259.05 = 2,155,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395,012.54x = 8,087,259.05 × 2,155,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395,012.54x = 17,432,770,579,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,770,579,155.09/5,395,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,275.27

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