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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509,921.68, 8,264,965.68 and 2,098,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509,921.68, 8,264,965.68 and 2,098,397.16 is: 3,147,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,921.68 : 8,264,965.68 = 2,098,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,921.68/8,264,965.68 = 2,098,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,921.68x = 8,264,965.68 × 2,098,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,921.68x = 17,343,180,510,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,180,510,409.47/5,509,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,627.41

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