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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,927.40, 8,257,486.20 and 2,095,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,927.40, 8,257,486.20 and 2,095,895.20 is: 3,141,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,927.40 : 8,257,486.20 = 2,095,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,927.40/8,257,486.20 = 2,095,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,927.40x = 8,257,486.20 × 2,095,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,927.40x = 17,306,825,690,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,825,690,646.24/5,508,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,596.26

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