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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509,301.40, 8,258,047.20 and 2,096,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509,301.40, 8,258,047.20 and 2,096,269.20 is: 3,142,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,301.40 : 8,258,047.20 = 2,096,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,301.40/8,258,047.20 = 2,096,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,301.40x = 8,258,047.20 × 2,096,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,301.40x = 17,311,089,997,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,089,997,506.24/5,509,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,157.01

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