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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,129.84, 8,259,194.76 and 2,141,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,129.84, 8,259,194.76 and 2,141,124.16 is: 3,211,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,129.84 : 8,259,194.76 = 2,141,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,129.84/8,259,194.76 = 2,141,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,129.84x = 8,259,194.76 × 2,141,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,129.84x = 17,683,961,442,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,961,442,781.40/5,506,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,686.24

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