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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609,359.83, 8,417,825.69 and 2,197,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609,359.83, 8,417,825.69 and 2,197,223.18 is: 3,297,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609,359.83 : 8,417,825.69 = 2,197,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609,359.83/8,417,825.69 = 2,197,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609,359.83x = 8,417,825.69 × 2,197,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609,359.83x = 18,495,841,678,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,841,678,192.25/5,609,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,317.74

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