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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,867.28, 8,251,293.96 and 2,089,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,867.28, 8,251,293.96 and 2,089,147.52 is: 3,133,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,867.28 : 8,251,293.96 = 2,089,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,867.28/8,251,293.96 = 2,089,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,867.28x = 8,251,293.96 × 2,089,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,867.28x = 17,238,170,272,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,170,272,068.51/5,500,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,718.63

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