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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,272.82, 8,379,259.82 and 1,941,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,272.82, 8,379,259.82 and 1,941,476.66 is: 2,912,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,272.82 : 8,379,259.82 = 1,941,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,272.82/8,379,259.82 = 1,941,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,272.82x = 8,379,259.82 × 1,941,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,272.82x = 16,268,137,355,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,137,355,704.88/5,585,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,684.46

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