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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,870.06, 8,376,875.40 and 2,171,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,870.06, 8,376,875.40 and 2,171,168.40 is: 3,255,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,870.06 : 8,376,875.40 = 2,171,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,870.06/8,376,875.40 = 2,171,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,870.06x = 8,376,875.40 × 2,171,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,870.06x = 18,187,607,159,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,607,159,217.36/5,586,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,419.75

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