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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391,735.70, 8,087,603.55 and 2,557,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391,735.70, 8,087,603.55 and 2,557,383.70 is: 3,836,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391,735.70 : 8,087,603.55 = 2,557,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391,735.70/8,087,603.55 = 2,557,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391,735.70x = 8,087,603.55 × 2,557,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391,735.70x = 20,683,105,490,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,105,490,832.14/5,391,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,075.55

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