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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,361.70, 8,084,042.55 and 2,555,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,361.70, 8,084,042.55 and 2,555,009.70 is: 3,832,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,361.70 : 8,084,042.55 = 2,555,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,361.70/8,084,042.55 = 2,555,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,361.70x = 8,084,042.55 × 2,555,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,361.70x = 20,654,807,130,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,807,130,462.73/5,389,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,514.55

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