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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,205.80, 8,253,872.10 and 2,470,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,205.80, 8,253,872.10 and 2,470,087.20 is: 3,703,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,205.80 : 8,253,872.10 = 2,470,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,205.80/8,253,872.10 = 2,470,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,205.80x = 8,253,872.10 × 2,470,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,205.80x = 20,387,783,824,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,783,824,647.12/5,505,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703,364.52

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