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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,984.65, 8,629,422.35 and 2,161,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,984.65, 8,629,422.35 and 2,161,351.17 is: 3,240,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,984.65 : 8,629,422.35 = 2,161,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,984.65/8,629,422.35 = 2,161,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,984.65x = 8,629,422.35 × 2,161,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,984.65x = 18,651,212,081,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,212,081,789.89/5,755,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,316.51

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