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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,674.30, 8,256,168 and 2,661,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,674.30, 8,256,168 and 2,661,744.34 is: 3,992,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,674.30 : 8,256,168 = 2,661,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,674.30/8,256,168 = 2,661,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,674.30x = 8,256,168 × 2,661,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,674.30x = 21,975,808,444,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,808,444,089.12/5,503,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,934.04

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