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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,351.32, 8,243,956.58 and 2,627,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,351.32, 8,243,956.58 and 2,627,741.62 is: 3,935,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,351.32 : 8,243,956.58 = 2,627,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,351.32/8,243,956.58 = 2,627,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,351.32x = 8,243,956.58 × 2,627,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,351.32x = 21,662,987,818,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,987,818,738.86/5,504,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,611.40

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