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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509,304.90, 8,258,052.45 and 2,096,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509,304.90, 8,258,052.45 and 2,096,272.70 is: 3,142,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,304.90 : 8,258,052.45 = 2,096,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,304.90/8,258,052.45 = 2,096,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,304.90x = 8,258,052.45 × 2,096,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,304.90x = 17,311,129,906,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,129,906,103.12/5,509,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,162.25

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