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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,951.33, 8,250,438.71 and 2,947,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,951.33, 8,250,438.71 and 2,947,505.79 is: 4,416,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,951.33 : 8,250,438.71 = 2,947,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,951.33/8,250,438.71 = 2,947,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,951.33x = 8,250,438.71 × 2,947,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,951.33x = 24,318,215,811,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,215,811,775.41/5,505,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,714.63

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