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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,517.70, 8,243,276.55 and 2,661,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,517.70, 8,243,276.55 and 2,661,165.70 is: 3,991,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,517.70 : 8,243,276.55 = 2,661,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,517.70/8,243,276.55 = 2,661,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,517.70x = 8,243,276.55 × 2,661,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,517.70x = 21,936,724,810,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,724,810,474.34/5,495,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,748.55

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