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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,304.90, 8,257,749.75 and 2,137,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,304.90, 8,257,749.75 and 2,137,575.30 is: 3,205,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,304.90 : 8,257,749.75 = 2,137,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,304.90/8,257,749.75 = 2,137,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,304.90x = 8,257,749.75 × 2,137,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,304.90x = 17,651,561,899,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,561,899,181.17/5,507,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,117.97

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