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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,132.10, 8,259,198.14 and 2,141,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,132.10, 8,259,198.14 and 2,141,126.42 is: 3,211,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,132.10 : 8,259,198.14 = 2,141,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,132.10/8,259,198.14 = 2,141,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,132.10x = 8,259,198.14 × 2,141,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,132.10x = 17,683,987,345,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,987,345,568.86/5,506,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,689.63

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