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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,681.40, 8,263,022.10 and 2,957,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,681.40, 8,263,022.10 and 2,957,764.60 is: 4,436,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,681.40 : 8,263,022.10 = 2,957,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,681.40/8,263,022.10 = 2,957,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,681.40x = 8,263,022.10 × 2,957,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,681.40x = 24,440,074,256,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,074,256,397.66/5,508,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,646.90

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