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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,951.56, 8,250,439.04 and 2,947,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,951.56, 8,250,439.04 and 2,947,506.01 is: 4,416,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,951.56 : 8,250,439.04 = 2,947,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,951.56/8,250,439.04 = 2,947,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,951.56x = 8,250,439.04 × 2,947,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,951.56x = 24,318,218,620,175
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,218,620,175/5,505,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,714.96

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