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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569,730.38, 8,352,974.78 and 2,157,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569,730.38, 8,352,974.78 and 2,157,255.86 is: 3,235,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569,730.38 : 8,352,974.78 = 2,157,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569,730.38/8,352,974.78 = 2,157,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569,730.38x = 8,352,974.78 × 2,157,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569,730.38x = 18,019,503,792,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,503,792,587.21/5,569,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,256.03

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