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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,951.80, 8,084,927.70 and 2,555,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,951.80, 8,084,927.70 and 2,555,599.80 is: 3,833,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,951.80 : 8,084,927.70 = 2,555,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,951.80/8,084,927.70 = 2,555,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,951.80x = 8,084,927.70 × 2,555,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,951.80x = 20,661,839,613,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,839,613,134.46/5,389,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,399.70

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