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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,097.72, 8,256,578.06 and 2,095,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,097.72, 8,256,578.06 and 2,095,019.24 is: 3,141,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,097.72 : 8,256,578.06 = 2,095,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,097.72/8,256,578.06 = 2,095,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,097.72x = 8,256,578.06 × 2,095,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,097.72x = 17,297,689,892,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,689,892,261.87/5,506,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,551.56

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