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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,758.90, 8,299,233.45 and 2,123,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,758.90, 8,299,233.45 and 2,123,726.70 is: 3,183,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,758.90 : 8,299,233.45 = 2,123,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,758.90/8,299,233.45 = 2,123,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,758.90x = 8,299,233.45 × 2,123,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,758.90x = 17,625,303,667,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,303,667,298.12/5,536,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,325.12

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