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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,693.90, 8,263,040.85 and 2,957,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,693.90, 8,263,040.85 and 2,957,777.10 is: 4,436,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,693.90 : 8,263,040.85 = 2,957,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,693.90/8,263,040.85 = 2,957,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,693.90x = 8,263,040.85 × 2,957,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,693.90x = 24,440,233,002,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,233,002,494.54/5,508,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,665.65

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