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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,704.93, 8,250,037.36 and 2,261,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,704.93, 8,250,037.36 and 2,261,439.59 is: 3,392,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,704.93 : 8,250,037.36 = 2,261,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,704.93/8,250,037.36 = 2,261,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,704.93x = 8,250,037.36 × 2,261,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,704.93x = 18,656,961,057,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,961,057,979.30/5,499,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,356.74

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