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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,078.60, 8,262,117.90 and 2,316,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,078.60, 8,262,117.90 and 2,316,808.20 is: 3,475,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,078.60 : 8,262,117.90 = 2,316,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,078.60/8,262,117.90 = 2,316,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,078.60x = 8,262,117.90 × 2,316,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,078.60x = 19,141,742,500,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,742,500,086.78/5,508,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,212.30

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