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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,575, 8,310,439.80 and 2,127,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,575, 8,310,439.80 and 2,127,612 is: 3,191,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,575 : 8,310,439.80 = 2,127,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,575/8,310,439.80 = 2,127,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,575x = 8,310,439.80 × 2,127,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,575x = 17,681,391,443,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,391,443,757.60/5,539,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,831.76

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