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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,332.40, 8,521,331.40 and 2,086,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,332.40, 8,521,331.40 and 2,086,820.40 is: 3,131,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,332.40 : 8,521,331.40 = 2,086,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,332.40/8,521,331.40 = 2,086,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,332.40x = 8,521,331.40 × 2,086,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,332.40x = 17,782,488,200,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,488,200,680.56/5,679,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,087.77

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