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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,020.84, 8,249,662.49 and 1,905,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,020.84, 8,249,662.49 and 1,905,948.83 is: 2,858,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,020.84 : 8,249,662.49 = 1,905,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,020.84/8,249,662.49 = 1,905,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,020.84x = 8,249,662.49 × 1,905,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,020.84x = 15,723,434,581,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,434,581,804.80/5,501,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,275.77

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