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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,411.85, 8,256,617.78 and 2,984,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,411.85, 8,256,617.78 and 2,984,987.85 is: 4,477,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,411.85 : 8,256,617.78 = 2,984,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,411.85/8,256,617.78 = 2,984,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,411.85x = 8,256,617.78 × 2,984,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,411.85x = 24,645,903,740,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,903,740,469.04/5,504,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,481.78

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