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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,999.15, 8,356,596 and 2,159,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,999.15, 8,356,596 and 2,159,114.57 is: 3,238,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,999.15 : 8,356,596 = 2,159,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,999.15/8,356,596 = 2,159,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,999.15x = 8,356,596 × 2,159,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,999.15x = 18,042,848,179,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,848,179,203.72/5,571,999.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,128.31

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