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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,031.70, 8,244,047.55 and 2,661,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,031.70, 8,244,047.55 and 2,661,679.70 is: 3,992,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,031.70 : 8,244,047.55 = 2,661,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,031.70/8,244,047.55 = 2,661,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,031.70x = 8,244,047.55 × 2,661,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,031.70x = 21,943,014,009,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,014,009,669.73/5,496,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,519.55

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