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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569,729.38, 8,352,973.28 and 2,157,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569,729.38, 8,352,973.28 and 2,157,254.86 is: 3,235,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569,729.38 : 8,352,973.28 = 2,157,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569,729.38/8,352,973.28 = 2,157,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569,729.38x = 8,352,973.28 × 2,157,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569,729.38x = 18,019,492,203,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,492,203,730.14/5,569,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,254.53

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