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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,155.42, 8,231,246.19 and 2,607,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,155.42, 8,231,246.19 and 2,607,448.50 is: 3,908,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,155.42 : 8,231,246.19 = 2,607,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,155.42/8,231,246.19 = 2,607,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,155.42x = 8,231,246.19 × 2,607,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,155.42x = 21,462,550,531,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,550,531,246.21/5,491,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,567.30

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