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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,304.40, 8,257,749 and 2,137,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,304.40, 8,257,749 and 2,137,574.80 is: 3,205,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,304.40 : 8,257,749 = 2,137,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,304.40/8,257,749 = 2,137,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,304.40x = 8,257,749 × 2,137,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,304.40x = 17,651,556,167,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,556,167,125.20/5,507,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,117.22

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