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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,750.32, 8,251,114.14 and 3,103,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,750.32, 8,251,114.14 and 3,103,506.72 is: 4,655,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,750.32 : 8,251,114.14 = 3,103,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,750.32/8,251,114.14 = 3,103,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,750.32x = 8,251,114.14 × 3,103,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,750.32x = 25,607,388,180,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,388,180,977.02/5,500,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,253.68

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