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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,145.83, 8,377,803.03 and 2,127,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,145.83, 8,377,803.03 and 2,127,076.97 is: 3,190,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,145.83 : 8,377,803.03 = 2,127,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,145.83/8,377,803.03 = 2,127,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,145.83x = 8,377,803.03 × 2,127,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,145.83x = 17,820,231,905,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,231,905,253.73/5,585,145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,647.56

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