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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,362.21, 8,253,267.96 and 1,808,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,362.21, 8,253,267.96 and 1,808,552.86 is: 2,713,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,362.21 : 8,253,267.96 = 1,808,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,362.21/8,253,267.96 = 1,808,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,362.21x = 8,253,267.96 × 1,808,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,362.21x = 14,926,471,373,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,471,373,404.37/5,501,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,231.89

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