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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,366.80, 8,248,051.80 and 2,657,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,366.80, 8,248,051.80 and 2,657,350.80 is: 3,982,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,366.80 : 8,248,051.80 = 2,657,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,366.80/8,248,051.80 = 2,657,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,366.80x = 8,248,051.80 × 2,657,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,366.80x = 21,917,967,049,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,967,049,171.44/5,503,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,646.96

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