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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,995.15, 8,251,931.03 and 2,042,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,995.15, 8,251,931.03 and 2,042,323.81 is: 3,062,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,995.15 : 8,251,931.03 = 2,042,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,995.15/8,251,931.03 = 2,042,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,995.15x = 8,251,931.03 × 2,042,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,995.15x = 16,853,115,190,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,115,190,205.38/5,502,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,534.99

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