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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,186.20, 8,252,437.80 and 2,662,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,186.20, 8,252,437.80 and 2,662,024.40 is: 3,988,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,186.20 : 8,252,437.80 = 2,662,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,186.20/8,252,437.80 = 2,662,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,186.20x = 8,252,437.80 × 2,662,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,186.20x = 21,968,190,783,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,190,783,082.32/5,508,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,280.35

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