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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,444.60, 8,247,666.90 and 2,947,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,444.60, 8,247,666.90 and 2,947,527.80 is: 4,421,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,444.60 : 8,247,666.90 = 2,947,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,444.60/8,247,666.90 = 2,947,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,444.60x = 8,247,666.90 × 2,947,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,444.60x = 24,310,227,472,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,227,472,889.82/5,498,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,291.70

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