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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575,531.53, 8,363,744.34 and 2,118,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575,531.53, 8,363,744.34 and 2,118,927.18 is: 3,178,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575,531.53 : 8,363,744.34 = 2,118,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575,531.53/8,363,744.34 = 2,118,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575,531.53x = 8,363,744.34 × 2,118,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575,531.53x = 17,722,165,208,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,165,208,597.16/5,575,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,560.67

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