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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,821.80, 8,245,734.30 and 2,655,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,821.80, 8,245,734.30 and 2,655,805.80 is: 3,980,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,821.80 : 8,245,734.30 = 2,655,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,821.80/8,245,734.30 = 2,655,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,821.80x = 8,245,734.30 × 2,655,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,821.80x = 21,899,068,979,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,068,979,198.94/5,501,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,330.48

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