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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,907.30, 8,248,862.55 and 2,657,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,907.30, 8,248,862.55 and 2,657,891.30 is: 3,983,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,907.30 : 8,248,862.55 = 2,657,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,907.30/8,248,862.55 = 2,657,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,907.30x = 8,248,862.55 × 2,657,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,907.30x = 21,924,580,006,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,580,006,540.81/5,503,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,457.35

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