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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572,171.89, 8,356,533.75 and 2,691,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572,171.89, 8,356,533.75 and 2,691,749.52 is: 4,036,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,171.89 : 8,356,533.75 = 2,691,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,171.89/8,356,533.75 = 2,691,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,171.89x = 8,356,533.75 × 2,691,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,171.89x = 22,493,695,710,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,695,710,426.30/5,572,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,791.43

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