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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,892, 8,250,061.56 and 2,619,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,892, 8,250,061.56 and 2,619,778.24 is: 3,929,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,892 : 8,250,061.56 = 2,619,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,892/8,250,061.56 = 2,619,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,892x = 8,250,061.56 × 2,619,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,892x = 21,613,331,753,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,331,753,548.46/5,499,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,773.85

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