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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,861.82, 8,301,489.30 and 2,124,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,861.82, 8,301,489.30 and 2,124,006.90 is: 3,185,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,861.82 : 8,301,489.30 = 2,124,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,861.82/8,301,489.30 = 2,124,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,861.82x = 8,301,489.30 × 2,124,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,861.82x = 17,632,420,553,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,420,553,476.17/5,534,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,702.03

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