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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455,338.60, 8,187,965.10 and 2,761,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455,338.60, 8,187,965.10 and 2,761,537.80 is: 4,144,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455,338.60 : 8,187,965.10 = 2,761,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455,338.60/8,187,965.10 = 2,761,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455,338.60x = 8,187,965.10 × 2,761,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455,338.60x = 22,611,375,128,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,375,128,730.78/5,455,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,816.08

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