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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,323.92, 8,247,717.90 and 1,905,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,323.92, 8,247,717.90 and 1,905,125.55 is: 2,856,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,323.92 : 8,247,717.90 = 1,905,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,323.92/8,247,717.90 = 1,905,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,323.92x = 8,247,717.90 × 1,905,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,323.92x = 15,712,938,100,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,938,100,482.35/5,500,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856,729.59

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