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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,579.50, 8,310,446.55 and 2,127,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,579.50, 8,310,446.55 and 2,127,616.50 is: 3,191,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,579.50 : 8,310,446.55 = 2,127,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,579.50/8,310,446.55 = 2,127,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,579.50x = 8,310,446.55 × 2,127,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,579.50x = 17,681,443,202,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,443,202,148.07/5,539,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,838.51

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