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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,660.32, 8,612,204.16 and 2,147,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,660.32, 8,612,204.16 and 2,147,162.98 is: 3,220,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,660.32 : 8,612,204.16 = 2,147,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,660.32/8,612,204.16 = 2,147,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,660.32x = 8,612,204.16 × 2,147,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,660.32x = 18,491,805,948,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,805,948,554.00/5,741,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,637.40

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