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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,611.65, 8,461,249.29 and 2,185,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,611.65, 8,461,249.29 and 2,185,970.67 is: 3,277,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,611.65 : 8,461,249.29 = 2,185,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,611.65/8,461,249.29 = 2,185,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,611.65x = 8,461,249.29 × 2,185,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,611.65x = 18,496,042,779,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,042,779,498.32/5,642,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,922.34

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