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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,350.32, 8,243,955.09 and 2,627,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,350.32, 8,243,955.09 and 2,627,740.62 is: 3,935,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,350.32 : 8,243,955.09 = 2,627,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,350.32/8,243,955.09 = 2,627,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,350.32x = 8,243,955.09 × 2,627,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,350.32x = 21,662,975,659,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,975,659,448.76/5,504,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,609.91

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