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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,152.33, 8,377,812.79 and 2,127,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,152.33, 8,377,812.79 and 2,127,083.46 is: 3,190,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,152.33 : 8,377,812.79 = 2,127,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,152.33/8,377,812.79 = 2,127,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,152.33x = 8,377,812.79 × 2,127,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,152.33x = 17,820,306,979,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,306,979,850.95/5,585,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,657.29

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