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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,498.20, 8,251,913.70 and 1,662,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,498.20, 8,251,913.70 and 1,662,005.40 is: 2,493,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,498.20 : 8,251,913.70 = 1,662,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,498.20/8,251,913.70 = 1,662,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,498.20x = 8,251,913.70 × 1,662,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,498.20x = 13,714,725,129,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,725,129,733.98/5,500,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,360.53

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