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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,860.55, 8,376,861.16 and 2,171,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,860.55, 8,376,861.16 and 2,171,158.89 is: 3,255,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,860.55 : 8,376,861.16 = 2,171,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,860.55/8,376,861.16 = 2,171,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,860.55x = 8,376,861.16 × 2,171,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,860.55x = 18,187,496,577,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,496,577,829.71/5,586,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,405.50

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