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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,872.85, 8,341,693.52 and 2,152,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,872.85, 8,341,693.52 and 2,152,765.38 is: 3,228,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,872.85 : 8,341,693.52 = 2,152,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,872.85/8,341,693.52 = 2,152,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,872.85x = 8,341,693.52 × 2,152,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,872.85x = 17,957,709,009,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,709,009,662.51/5,562,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,135.80

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