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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,780.90, 8,257,266.45 and 2,095,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,780.90, 8,257,266.45 and 2,095,748.70 is: 3,141,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,780.90 : 8,257,266.45 = 2,095,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,780.90/8,257,266.45 = 2,095,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,780.90x = 8,257,266.45 × 2,095,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,780.90x = 17,305,155,428,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,155,428,141.12/5,508,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,376.60

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