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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,751.71, 8,257,291.28 and 2,471,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,751.71, 8,257,291.28 and 2,471,515.55 is: 3,706,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,751.71 : 8,257,291.28 = 2,471,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,751.71/8,257,291.28 = 2,471,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,751.71x = 8,257,291.28 × 2,471,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,751.71x = 20,408,023,799,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,023,799,399.40/5,506,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,000.36

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