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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,879.50, 8,250,042.83 and 2,619,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,879.50, 8,250,042.83 and 2,619,765.74 is: 3,929,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,879.50 : 8,250,042.83 = 2,619,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,879.50/8,250,042.83 = 2,619,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,879.50x = 8,250,042.83 × 2,619,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,879.50x = 21,613,179,559,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,179,559,566.64/5,499,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,755.11

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