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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,887.37, 8,376,901.28 and 2,171,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,887.37, 8,376,901.28 and 2,171,185.65 is: 3,255,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,887.37 : 8,376,901.28 = 2,171,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,887.37/8,376,901.28 = 2,171,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,887.37x = 8,376,901.28 × 2,171,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,887.37x = 18,187,807,839,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,807,839,746.70/5,586,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,445.59

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