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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,433.42, 8,258,233.14 and 1,911,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,433.42, 8,258,233.14 and 1,911,314.50 is: 2,867,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,433.42 : 8,258,233.14 = 1,911,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,433.42/8,258,233.14 = 1,911,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,433.42x = 8,258,233.14 × 1,911,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,433.42x = 15,784,080,744,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,080,744,862.53/5,505,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,000.57

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