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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,052.99, 8,249,710.61 and 1,905,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,052.99, 8,249,710.61 and 1,905,980.78 is: 2,858,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,052.99 : 8,249,710.61 = 1,905,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,052.99/8,249,710.61 = 1,905,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,052.99x = 8,249,710.61 × 1,905,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,052.99x = 15,723,789,888,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,789,888,611.30/5,501,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,323.65

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