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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,050.60, 8,262,075.90 and 2,988,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,050.60, 8,262,075.90 and 2,988,626.60 is: 4,482,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,050.60 : 8,262,075.90 = 2,988,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,050.60/8,262,075.90 = 2,988,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,050.60x = 8,262,075.90 × 2,988,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,050.60x = 24,692,259,805,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,259,805,958.94/5,508,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,939.90

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