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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,751.46, 8,257,290.90 and 2,471,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,751.46, 8,257,290.90 and 2,471,515.29 is: 3,705,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,751.46 : 8,257,290.90 = 2,471,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,751.46/8,257,290.90 = 2,471,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,751.46x = 8,257,290.90 × 2,471,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,751.46x = 20,408,020,713,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,020,713,327.86/5,506,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,999.96

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