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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,580.25, 8,310,447.68 and 2,127,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,580.25, 8,310,447.68 and 2,127,617.25 is: 3,191,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,580.25 : 8,310,447.68 = 2,127,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,580.25/8,310,447.68 = 2,127,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,580.25x = 8,310,447.68 × 2,127,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,580.25x = 17,681,451,828,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,451,828,552.39/5,539,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,839.64

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