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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,912.66, 8,391,054.72 and 2,179,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,912.66, 8,391,054.72 and 2,179,755.26 is: 3,270,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,912.66 : 8,391,054.72 = 2,179,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,912.66/8,391,054.72 = 2,179,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,912.66x = 8,391,054.72 × 2,179,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,912.66x = 18,290,445,662,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,445,662,867.83/5,591,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270,874.70

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