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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584,081.96, 8,375,655.90 and 2,217,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584,081.96, 8,375,655.90 and 2,217,385 is: 3,325,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584,081.96 : 8,375,655.90 = 2,217,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584,081.96/8,375,655.90 = 2,217,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584,081.96x = 8,375,655.90 × 2,217,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584,081.96x = 18,572,053,757,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,053,757,821.50/5,584,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,892.04

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