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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,461.17, 8,259,854.57 and 2,628,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,461.17, 8,259,854.57 and 2,628,131.24 is: 3,942,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,461.17 : 8,259,854.57 = 2,628,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,461.17/8,259,854.57 = 2,628,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,461.17x = 8,259,854.57 × 2,628,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,461.17x = 21,707,981,778,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,981,778,833.84/5,506,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,274.56

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