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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783,536.80, 8,669,084.40 and 2,187,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783,536.80, 8,669,084.40 and 2,187,914.40 is: 3,279,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783,536.80 : 8,669,084.40 = 2,187,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783,536.80/8,669,084.40 = 2,187,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783,536.80x = 8,669,084.40 × 2,187,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783,536.80x = 18,967,214,593,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,214,593,575.36/5,783,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,518.27

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