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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,865.03, 8,251,290.59 and 2,089,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,865.03, 8,251,290.59 and 2,089,145.26 is: 3,133,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,865.03 : 8,251,290.59 = 2,089,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,865.03/8,251,290.59 = 2,089,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,865.03x = 8,251,290.59 × 2,089,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,865.03x = 17,238,144,624,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,144,624,849.49/5,500,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,715.25

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