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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,275.96, 8,253,367.55 and 2,429,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,275.96, 8,253,367.55 and 2,429,076.69 is: 3,641,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,275.96 : 8,253,367.55 = 2,429,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,275.96/8,253,367.55 = 2,429,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,275.96x = 8,253,367.55 × 2,429,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,275.96x = 20,048,062,717,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,062,717,562.03/5,505,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,609.05

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