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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,008.91, 8,265,314.78 and 2,101,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,008.91, 8,265,314.78 and 2,101,379.34 is: 3,149,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,008.91 : 8,265,314.78 = 2,101,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,008.91/8,265,314.78 = 2,101,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,008.91x = 8,265,314.78 × 2,101,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,008.91x = 17,368,561,706,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,561,706,781.75/5,514,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,897.29

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