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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,299.55, 8,254,012.73 and 2,470,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,299.55, 8,254,012.73 and 2,470,180.95 is: 3,703,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,299.55 : 8,254,012.73 = 2,470,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,299.55/8,254,012.73 = 2,470,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,299.55x = 8,254,012.73 × 2,470,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,299.55x = 20,388,904,994,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,904,994,352.59/5,505,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703,505.11

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