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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579,067.17, 8,371,829.32 and 2,340,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579,067.17, 8,371,829.32 and 2,340,314.71 is: 3,511,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579,067.17 : 8,371,829.32 = 2,340,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579,067.17/8,371,829.32 = 2,340,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579,067.17x = 8,371,829.32 × 2,340,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579,067.17x = 19,592,715,280,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,715,280,424.94/5,579,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,826.38

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