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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,862.60, 8,258,793.90 and 2,986,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,862.60, 8,258,793.90 and 2,986,438.60 is: 4,479,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,862.60 : 8,258,793.90 = 2,986,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,862.60/8,258,793.90 = 2,986,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,862.60x = 8,258,793.90 × 2,986,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,862.60x = 24,664,380,892,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,380,892,404.54/5,505,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,657.90

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