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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,933.30, 8,248,901.55 and 2,657,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,933.30, 8,248,901.55 and 2,657,917.30 is: 3,983,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,933.30 : 8,248,901.55 = 2,657,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,933.30/8,248,901.55 = 2,657,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,933.30x = 8,248,901.55 × 2,657,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,933.30x = 21,924,898,135,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,898,135,741.81/5,503,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,496.34

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