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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509,304.40, 8,258,051.70 and 2,096,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509,304.40, 8,258,051.70 and 2,096,272.20 is: 3,142,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,304.40 : 8,258,051.70 = 2,096,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,304.40/8,258,051.70 = 2,096,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,304.40x = 8,258,051.70 × 2,096,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,304.40x = 17,311,124,204,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,124,204,872.74/5,509,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,161.50

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