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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,145.40, 8,244,313.20 and 2,087,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,145.40, 8,244,313.20 and 2,087,113.20 is: 3,128,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,145.40 : 8,244,313.20 = 2,087,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,145.40/8,244,313.20 = 2,087,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,145.40x = 8,244,313.20 × 2,087,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,145.40x = 17,206,814,904,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,814,904,654.24/5,500,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128,429.10

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