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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,683.80, 8,385,212.10 and 2,041,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,683.80, 8,385,212.10 and 2,041,827.80 is: 3,064,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,683.80 : 8,385,212.10 = 2,041,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,683.80/8,385,212.10 = 2,041,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,683.80x = 8,385,212.10 × 2,041,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,683.80x = 17,121,159,174,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,159,174,676.38/5,587,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,088.77

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