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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,639.54, 8,289,786.54 and 2,113,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,639.54, 8,289,786.54 and 2,113,870.34 is: 3,171,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,639.54 : 8,289,786.54 = 2,113,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,639.54/8,289,786.54 = 2,113,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,639.54x = 8,289,786.54 × 2,113,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,639.54x = 17,523,533,891,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,533,891,837.22/5,525,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,313.25

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