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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,684.99, 8,245,975.77 and 1,903,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,684.99, 8,245,975.77 and 1,903,936.59 is: 2,854,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,684.99 : 8,245,975.77 = 1,903,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,684.99/8,245,975.77 = 1,903,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,684.99x = 8,245,975.77 × 1,903,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,684.99x = 15,699,814,988,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,814,988,756.42/5,500,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,156.35

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