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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,096.34, 8,256,576 and 2,095,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,096.34, 8,256,576 and 2,095,017.86 is: 3,141,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,096.34 : 8,256,576 = 2,095,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,096.34/8,256,576 = 2,095,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,096.34x = 8,256,576 × 2,095,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,096.34x = 17,297,674,182,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,674,182,447.36/5,506,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,549.50

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