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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,463.10, 8,259,857.46 and 2,628,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,463.10, 8,259,857.46 and 2,628,133.17 is: 3,942,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,463.10 : 8,259,857.46 = 2,628,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,463.10/8,259,857.46 = 2,628,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,463.10x = 8,259,857.46 × 2,628,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,463.10x = 21,708,005,370,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,005,370,097.95/5,506,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,277.46

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