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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,998.77, 8,356,595.44 and 2,159,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,998.77, 8,356,595.44 and 2,159,114.19 is: 3,238,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,998.77 : 8,356,595.44 = 2,159,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,998.77/8,356,595.44 = 2,159,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,998.77x = 8,356,595.44 × 2,159,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,998.77x = 18,042,843,794,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,843,794,593.29/5,571,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,127.74

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