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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,721.42, 8,264,815.65 and 2,312,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,721.42, 8,264,815.65 and 2,312,601.90 is: 3,470,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,721.42 : 8,264,815.65 = 2,312,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,721.42/8,264,815.65 = 2,312,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,721.42x = 8,264,815.65 × 2,312,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,721.42x = 19,113,228,375,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,228,375,339.73/5,507,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,260.55

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