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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,868.10, 8,255,802.15 and 2,952,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,868.10, 8,255,802.15 and 2,952,951.30 is: 4,429,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,868.10 : 8,255,802.15 = 2,952,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,868.10/8,255,802.15 = 2,952,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,868.10x = 8,255,802.15 × 2,952,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,868.10x = 24,378,981,691,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,981,691,385.29/5,503,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,426.95

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