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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,274.45, 8,253,365.30 and 2,429,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,274.45, 8,253,365.30 and 2,429,075.18 is: 3,641,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,274.45 : 8,253,365.30 = 2,429,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,274.45/8,253,365.30 = 2,429,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,274.45x = 8,253,365.30 × 2,429,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,274.45x = 20,048,044,819,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,044,819,300.32/5,505,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,606.79

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