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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,761.90, 8,299,237.95 and 2,123,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,761.90, 8,299,237.95 and 2,123,729.70 is: 3,183,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,761.90 : 8,299,237.95 = 2,123,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,761.90/8,299,237.95 = 2,123,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,761.90x = 8,299,237.95 × 2,123,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,761.90x = 17,625,338,121,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,338,121,782.12/5,536,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,329.61

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