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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582,079.82, 8,373,096.28 and 2,172,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582,079.82, 8,373,096.28 and 2,172,743.96 is: 3,259,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582,079.82 : 8,373,096.28 = 2,172,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582,079.82/8,373,096.28 = 2,172,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582,079.82x = 8,373,096.28 × 2,172,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582,079.82x = 18,192,594,368,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,594,368,868.47/5,582,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,106.81

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