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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,003.12, 8,293,271.64 and 2,122,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,003.12, 8,293,271.64 and 2,122,736.32 is: 3,182,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,003.12 : 8,293,271.64 = 2,122,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,003.12/8,293,271.64 = 2,122,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,003.12x = 8,293,271.64 × 2,122,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,003.12x = 17,604,428,921,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,428,921,853.96/5,532,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,288.32

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